Using Econometrics: A Practical Guideprovides students with a practical introduction that combines single-equation linear regression analysis with real-world examples and exercises. An Overview of Regression Analysis; Ordinary Least Squares; Learning to Use Regression Analysis; The Classical Model; Hypothesis Testing; Specification: Choosing the Independent Variables; Specification: Choosing a Functional Form; Multicollinearity; Serial Correlation; Heteroskedasticity; Running Your Own Regression Project; Time-Series Models; Dummy Dependent Variable Techniques; Simultaneous Equations; Forecasting; Experimental and Panel Data; Statistical Principles For readers interested in understanding econometrics.