ECO 205 - Basic Econometrics

Applications of linear regression analysis to economic analysis. Topics include model specification, parameter estimation, inference, and problems relating to data issues, statistical concerns, and model diagnostics. Statistical software is utilized. An economics research paper is a major component of the course.

Students entering 2012 and after: satisfies the Mathematical and Quantitative Thought distribution requirement. 

Prerequisites & Notes
Economics 101 and either Economics 105 or permission of the instructor.  One laboratory session per week.