ECONOMIC FORECASTING

ECON 460

Course Description

Introduction to econometric time series analysis, forecasting methods, and forecast evaluation. Covers theoretical, methodological, and applied topics, and much of the work will be hands-on data analysis.

Prerequisties

ECON 400 , ECON 410 , or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3 to 4

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average

3.61

3.81% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

0.61% from Historical

A Rate

38.89%

6.62% from Historical

Class Size

53.19% from Historical

2025 Fall Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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Kai Gao

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