Examining Economic Data and Models

Catalog description

Introduction to the use of linear regression techniques for examining economic data and evaluating economic models. Topics may include hypothesis testing, dummy variables, forecasting, and limited dependent variable models. Sources of economic data are explored. Applications to topics in economics are stressed. CAS-C, CAS-Q, CAS-QL, CAS-W. This course is part of a Miami Plan Advanced Writing sequence. ADVW. PA-1C. Prerequisites: earn a grade of at least a C in ECO 201 , ECO 202 , and ISA 125 or STA 125 or STA 261 or STA 301 or STA 368, and MTH 151 or MTH 141 ; or permission of the instructor.