ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1951, this volume reprints the classic work written by one of the leading global econometricians.
Econometrics is structured as followed:
Part 1 explains the relationship of Econometrics to Economics and Statistics.
Part 2 outlines the process of formulating economic hypotheses mathematically and of subjecting them to a statistical test.
Part 3 deals with the various component equations of the economic system - the psychic reactions, technical relations and reactions of business life and describes the process of setting up an economic model of the system as a whole.
Part 4 llustrates the use of econometric methods for policy purposes.

part I|10 pages

Introduction

part II|78 pages

The Working Methods of Econometrics

chapter 2|38 pages

Mathematical Formulation

chapter 3|38 pages

Statistical Testing

part III|69 pages

Results of Econometric Research

chapter 4|26 pages

The Psychic Reactions

chapter 5|9 pages

The Psychic Reactions

chapter 6|15 pages

Reactions of Business Life

chapter 7|15 pages

The Functioning of Economic Systems

part IV|34 pages

Economic Policy