This is a first course in Econometrics in Economics Departments also Economic/Business Forecasting. Statistics is a prerequisite but no calculus. This book helps the student understand the art of model building. With a clear four part structure, the text includes strong cover of time series and forecasting. Users can claim student accessibility, comprehensive, and appropriate and extensive examples. It requires no matrix algebra. It includes data disk.
Main text for Applied Econometrics course under Prof. Yuqing Xing (Illinois/Urbana-Champaign 1995), Winter Term 2004; and Quantitative Analysis of Economic Policies course under Prof. SaangJoon Baak (Wisconsin/Madison 1997), Spring Term 2004. International Development Program, International University of Japan.
Main text for Econ 131: Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Economics under the infamous Prof. Susan Navarro, First Semester 1996-97, UP School of Economics