Modelling Economic Series
Readings in Econometric Methodology
Published on 4. April 1991
Book
Paperback/Softback
426 pages
978-0-19-828736-0 (ISBN)
Description
This book helps economists with the difficult task of constructing econometric models and will be especially useful to those taking courses in applied econometrics who need to learn how to evaluate the validity of the theories and techniques they are taught. The volume contains seventeen papers by the leading authorities in the field, divided into four groups, to each of which the editor provides an introduction. The whole volume is prefaced with an editorial discussion of the controversies of the subject.
The methods critically discussed include the traditional ones, such as vector auto-regressions; Bayesian techniques; and the comprehensive modelling strategy advocated by reseachers at the London School of Economics.
The papers vary in the degree of sophistication used, but anyone reading the book should gain a sound knowledge of the practical difficulties involved in model specification, evaluation, and interpretation.
The methods critically discussed include the traditional ones, such as vector auto-regressions; Bayesian techniques; and the comprehensive modelling strategy advocated by reseachers at the London School of Economics.
The papers vary in the degree of sophistication used, but anyone reading the book should gain a sound knowledge of the practical difficulties involved in model specification, evaluation, and interpretation.
Reviews / Votes
`The appearance of this volume is singularly welcome and not a minute premature ... For anyone remotely interested in applied economic research, it is hard to recommend this volume strongly enough, and Professor Granger deserves our warmest thanks for putting it together ... Now that we have the implications of the biggest theoretical advance in several decades to unravel, it will be fascinating to watch how the methodology controversy develops. As the show begins, this volume will be an indispendable handbook for both interested spectators and participants in the arena.'Economica 'The book is a fascinating document which bears witness to the confusion, frustration and occasional anger of a scientific discipline which is beset by failure on every side.'
D.S.G. Pollock, The Economic Journal, July 1991 `very useful textbook'
E. Tzaralis, University of Exeter
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
line figures and tables throughout
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
644 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-828736-0 (9780198287360)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Content
Part I: Introduction to Part I: Edward E. Leamer: Let's take con out of econometrics; Michael McAleer, Adrian R. Pagan & Paul A. Volker: What will take the con out of econometrics?; Trevor S. Breusch: Simplified extreme bounds; Adrian R. Pagan, Paul A. Volker, Thomas F. Cooley & Stephen F. LeRoy: What will take the con out of econometrics?: A reply to McAleer; Edward E. Leamer: Sensitivity analysis would help; Adrian Pagan: Three econometric methodologies: A critical appraisal; David F. Hendry & Grayham E. Mizon: Procrustean econometrics: or stretching and squeezing data; Christopher A. Sims: Macroeconomics and reality; Part II: Alternative Methodologies: Introduction to Part II: Ray Fair: Macroeconomic methodology; Richard M. Todd: Improving economic forecasting with Bayesian vector autoregression; Edward E. Leamer: A Bayesian analysis of the determinants of inflation; Arnold Zellner: Bayesian analysis in econometrics; Part III: LSE Methodology: Introduction to Part III: Christopher Gilbert: Professor Hendry's econometric methodology; David F. Hendry & Jean-Francois Richard: On the formulation for empirical models in dynamic econometrics; Aris Spanos: Towards a methodology of econometric modelling; Part IV: Model Evaluation and Selection: Introduction to Part IV: Halbert White: Model selection; Y. Chong & D. F. Hendry: Econometric evaluation of linear macro-economic models