Handbook of econometrics. Volume 6A [electronic resource] / edited by James J. Heckman and Edward E. Leamer
- Published:
- Amsterdam ; London : Elsevier/North Holland, 2007.
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 volume)
- Additional Creators:
- Heckman, James J. (James Joseph) and Leamer, Edward E.
Access Online
- ScienceDirect: ezaccess.libraries.psu.edu , An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click for information
- Series:
- Contents:
- Front cover; Handbook of Econometrics; Copyright page; Introduction to the Series; Contents of the Handbook; Preface to the Handbook; Contents of Volume 6A; Part 14: Econometric Models for Preferences and Pricing; Chapter 60. Nonparametricnonparametric Approaches to Auctionsauctions; Chapter 61. Intertemporal Substitution and Risk Aversion; Chapter 62. A Practitioner's Approach to Estimating Intertemporal Relationships Using Longitudinal Data: Lessons from Applications in Wage Dynamics; Part 15: The Econometrics of Industrial Organization.
- Summary:
- As conceived by the founders of the Econometric Society, econometrics is a field that uses economic theory and statistical methods to address empirical problems in economics. It is a tool for empirical discovery and policy analysis. The chapters in this volume embody this vision and either implement it directly or provide the tools for doing so. This vision is not shared by those who view econometrics as a branch of statistics rather than as a distinct field of knowledge that designs methods of inference from data based on models of human choice behavior and social interactions. All of the ess.
- Subject(s):
- ISBN:
- 9780080556284 (electronic bk.)
0080556280 (electronic bk.)
9780444506313 (electronic bk.)
0444506314 (electronic bk.) - Note:
- AVAILABLE ONLINE TO AUTHORIZED PSU USERS.
- Bibliography Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
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