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Succeed in econometrics with INTRODUCTORY ECONOMETRICS and its accompanying resources! Easy-to-read and student-friendly, this economics text places an emphasis on examples that give a concrete reality to economic relationships. With study tools found throughout the text, exam preparation and class projects have never been easier. Coverage of important knowledge used for empirical work and carrying out research projects in a variety of applied social science fields gives you a solid foundation for social science research.
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Great Exposition, but Poor Notation.......2007-09-27
Great introduction to the subject, but the notation is poor. By presenting the material without matrix algebra, the multiple regression analysis becomes a convoluted mess of summation notation. Additionally, matrix notation is adopted in more advanced texts, making in beneficial to learn from the start.
A very good book.......2007-02-26
Wooldridge's explanations are clear and useful. After a semester hacking my way through the dense brush of matrices in Greene's book, I realized I needed some help. Now I go to Wooldridge's treatment first, to make sure I understand the main concepts. Then I go to Greene for the detail, if I need to.
Great for Self-studying.......2006-12-04
This books is excellent read. It builds good intuition, and is well suited for self-studying. It is also not too mathematical, no matrix notation, good for undergraduate students or as a review for graduate students. I can truly recommmend it.
Excellent for cross-sectional but needs complements for time series.......2006-12-01
As the author says, the book is "aimed at undergraduates but it is adaptable to master's students". It will provide you with excellent and extensive real life explanations. What is better about this book is that you can redo every example in the book by using the online data that it provides with. This was it is easier what happens by experimenting. In that sense this book is superior to many others where you cannot see how the results of estimations came about.
There is only one thing to take into account. Although there are three parts to this book, the shortest one is time series. Its coverage will is therefore not very comprehensive if you want basic explanations like the VAR, GARCH models etc...
In that case, I would recommend the book New Directions in Econometric Practice by Wojciech W. Charemza.
Wooldridge is best.......2005-10-03
Wooldridge is best (review refers to 2nd edition).
You don't need any other book to start intermediate econometrics or indeed econometrics at all once you know a little first-year statistics; the Amazon reviewers who prefer Gujarati or others are living in the dead past: W is better and easier and leaves very little out that G covers.
Ignore the tempting "dumbing down" implications of the publishers' advertising material whether filtered by Amazon or not; they don't need to sell the book because it's used all over the world in the best places and just walks out of the store. He dumbs down not at all or else, occasionally, very successfully.
The only possible alternative at this level (in fact well below) is Stock and Watson but they don't make you do exercises on data, which I assure you is essential fun.
Of course if you don't like exercises you can also read Peter Kennedy's Guide and philosophise. I imagine that the next step up is Greene's semi-encyclopedia or Davidson and MacKinnon's newer or older books, unless you choose to jump into the literature as W helps you to do.
All of these books just introduce Time Series too slowly and too late: try Terence Mills' several books on various aspects: he has the rare talent of simplicity AND brevity. Perhaps W's next book will be on Time Series (on which he has published).
By the way, it is easy and great fun to find inappropriate analyses in almost any econometrics book if you use a good package: David Hendry's PcGive suite etc is especially quick for this purpose: a few clicks and the graphs show the nonsense. I sometimes think that the popularity of EViews with students is precisely because inappropriate analyses are easily hidden. More expert people than me use Stata, but I don't know ....
I loved Streakieblondie's review, but I must tell her and you all that the Schaum book (I spare the author's blushes) is a stinker, useful only for getting through bad exams set by lazy lecturers, though many Schaum books in well-established areas are excellent. Both W and S&W are high-class professionals who happen to know how to write text-books, and they have all three collaborated with Nobel Prizewinners: so go for quality. Why don't the publishers' reviews and materials say this rather than implying that they've made good new stuff trivially easy? In my view W has judged it better than S&W.
If you're VERY keen, Wooldridge's other book on panel data is just terrific (but some matrices Streakieblondie, though with lots of clever help).
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Offers an ideal combination of econometric theory and hands-on practical training for undergraduate and graduate courses. The author's ambition is to provide realistic applications without sacrificing theoretical underpinnings. He uses a logical step-by-step approach to walk readers through numerous real-world examples of model specification, estimation, and hypothesis testing. The book also succeeds at being self-contained. By including background information on mathematics, probability, statistics, and software applications, readers have all the information they need in one place.
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Excellent.......2007-01-11
I used this book for the Applied Econometrics course I had to take at the university and it was very useful and relatively easy to understand, especially when compared to others.
great book-really helpful for students who learn econometrics for B.A in economics.......2007-01-08
econometrics is an empirical theory about estimating ECONOMICS models and fit those models who are based on economic theory to reality,using statistical methods and sample deviations.this book gives a full chapter for a review about all u need to know in statistics in order to use it in the proofs of econometrics formulas that used in later chapters in the book:such as mean,variance,covariance,distributions and other statistical stuff. those who wrote in previous reviews that they dont understand econometrics and that the book is UNORGANIZED-i warn u that econometrics is a THEORY that explains ECONOMICS THEORY-u need to know some basic things about economic theorys such as the famous MACRO-ECONOMIC CONSUMPTION-INCOME model and its economic theory-and also u need to know basic math that economics student must know and lean in first year-THIS IS WHY THIS BOOK MOSTLY GOOD FOR ECONOMICS STUDENTS who have some knowledge about economics models and math that used in economics:the simple linear equation,difrentials etc.THE BAD THING IS THAT THIS BOOK REALLY EXPENSIVE IN AMAZON,COST 131$ WHICH IS TOO EXPENSIVE IN TERMS OF SHEKELS(ISRAELI MONEY) 550 SHEKELS!SINCE THAT I HAVE TO LOAN AN OLDER VERSION OF THIS BOOK,4TH EDITION, IN THE COLLEGE LIBRARY-i would buy this book in amazon if amazon would decrease the price to a reasonable price for a book around 20-25$
unorganized.......2003-02-21
Though this book offers many questions, which is an advantage, it does not clear concise answers to the few questions which it does answer. Furthermore this text has a very poor structure to it, material is all over the place. The only other benefit is the user friendly gretl software.
Outstanding introduction to econometrics.......2002-09-07
I can not express enough the quality of this book for the desired target audience. As the title suggests, this is a book for those looking to gain insight into the basics of econometrics. If you've taken even a little calculus, and basic statistics, you should be ok. If not, you've no business trying to tackle econometrics, so I will not let that requirement taint my 5 star rating.
If you have a desire to learn anything about econometrics, especially if you've seen some basic information about regression / OLS in a stats class before, this is the place to start. What is learned here is not only the underlying math but also the all important intuition behind the math and the stats and ultimately the econometrics itself. You don't just learn why a formula works, how it is written, and what the proof looks like. The author goes to length to ensure that you also gain a broad appreciation for the assumptions upon which the methods are based, and ultimately what happens when you violate those assumptions. This is a critical part of learning statistics and econometrics, one which is far too often neglected by students, instructors, and authors alike. A key part of any statistical exercise is the intuition behind it, and a working knowledge of how and why the methods chosen are valid. Ramanathan does an excellent job of making sure you understand these ideas every step of the way, throughtout the text. There are plentiful references to earlier sections with related concepts, constantly linking new ideas with those covered in previous sections and chapters. Appendices between chapters also delve into the related mathematics and provide additional proofs for those interested.
I believe there is no better introduction to the subject of econometrics than this work. My instructor required this text in our beginning econometrics course. He never taught directly from the book nor did he assign work from it. We were merely told to purchase it as a requirement for the class so that we would have it as a reference whether we thought we needed it or not. I found myself reading this book constantly, despite never having been required to so much as open it for the class. The book is more than worth it, even at twice the price.
Wonderful deal!.......2002-03-30
The book is really new, in good condition. The delivery is faster than expected! If I buy a book next time, I will choose this dealer again!
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1903. With the cross-examinations of important witnesses in some celebrated cases. Wellman, one of the great nineteenth-century trial lawyers, made his reputation in the musty New York courtrooms of the 1880s and 1890s as assistant corporation counsel and assistant district attorney. In this volume he draws upon his own experiences and the brilliant achievements of other noted lawyers to explain and exemplify the principles of questioning. He quotes extensively from many memorable cases, utilizing them to illustrate both the manner and matter of cross-examination. He takes up the handling of the perjured witness and the expert, he underscores the importance of sequence, and he offers many insights into the psychology of the witness; showing that knowing when to elicit information, and when not to, is critical to the artistry of the advocate.
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Highly Disappointing.......2007-09-28
I heard about this book from a well known scholar and professor. Therefore, I thought it would be what I needed to really learn how to cross examine. However, THIS BOOK IS TERRIBLE. He has outdated examples and the majority of the stories are war stories that fit only the circumstances described. I would not recommend this book to anyone. I am a prosecutor and when I used this book for cross exams I found it provided no real aid. This book has a big reputation but offers little substance.
A must read for anyone in public life.......2007-08-11
An outstanding book with excellent examples of the use of cross-examinations. Not just for lawyers. Really anyone dealing with matters depending on the observations of their fellow humans can benefit from this little gem.
I give it to every one of my new associates.......2007-06-16
As soon as they're hired, each of my new associates always recieves this book as a gift.
The reason for this is twofold. On the one hand this book, dating from more than a century ago, imparts the kindly sensibilities the practice of law once had (and really, should still have).
On the other hand, this book is masterful in its treatment of the process of cross examining witnesses.
Second in significance only to the selection of a jury, the process of cross examination is key to winning jury trials. This is because admissions tendered by the opposing party can eliminate disputed issues or focus attention on credibility problems.
Though Wellman often goes into great detail in explaining his examples, it's been my experience that new attorneys to the field cannot help but benefit from such complete treatments.
In this way, Wellman leads by example both in relation to his gentility and his prowess.
Helped a great deal.......2007-03-20
Recently had to defend myself in an administrative proceeding, the chapter on cross examination of the pejured witness was excellent and most useful. While the old adage that "the lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client" still applies, sometimes one has to represent oneself and if so, this book is invaluable, it is also useful to understand lawyers' techniques in a trial as well even when represented by one.
Kenneth Zahl, MD
Still Relevant After 100 Years.......2006-04-02
Francis Wellman first published this book in 1903 and despite the passage of over 100 years, the book is nearly as relevant then as it is today.
There is much to value in this work but, perhaps, the most important contribution is Wellman's recognition that there are different types of lawyers who employ different styles of cross-examination. Wellman, therefore, provides the reader with several examples of lawyers employing different styles of cross-examintion.
In terms of learning the craft of cross-examination, the most valuable chapters deal with the examination of experts and in the examination of the "fallacies of testimony" and the "Silent Cross-Examination."
In reading Wellman's work, the reader must be cognizant of the fact that the book was written in 1903 and, as a result, realize that some of the "practical" advice may be outdated. Even so, there still may be value in that advice.
In the end, the same thing was true in 1903 as it is today - the practice of law is really the art of borrowing and Wellman has provided much for the practitioner to borrow.
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Step by step, how lawyers and nonlawyers alike can learn to ask the right questions and get the answer they want, whether it's in the courtroom or the boardroom.
Customer Reviews:
One of those little books worth reading again........2001-12-22
Quite a short book, but with lots of thumbnail sketches of little maneuvers in law cases. It's not as good as one might wish for ascertaining useful techniques of cross-examination, but it is a subtle book, pointing out things that might not be naturally noted when dealing with a hostile (or defensive) person. My interest in this book originated with my criminal-defense lawyer brother, but since I am a philosopher, I have to argue with hostile students everyday. Thus, I could use some useful pointers on fruitful and effective questioning. I get the feeling this is a little book that should be reviewed every once in a while as a review of effective questioning. Definitely worth the price, and an easy read too.
Worth the price.......2000-10-26
Not the best book, but worth the price and worth a read. Not for the beginner.
A Middling Good Mishmash of Maxims.......2000-07-08
Professor Irving Younger gave Ten Commandments for cross examination. Brown goes Younger twenty better, but I'm not sure it's an improvement. Most of his advice is sound, but he wanders astray on a few occasions. "30 Maxims" is a workmanlike effort, but not of the first order of excellence. I'd give the book two stars if it weren't so inexpensive. Someday a modern lawyer will write a book on cross that tops the century old "Art of Cross Examination," by Francis Wellman, but that time has not yet come.
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Courtroom Techniques in a Nutshell.......2002-11-12
This slim volume raises many helpful points about cross-examination and the courtroom dynamics, but falls short in that it is presented more as an outline than in-depth information. It is a good read to get an idea of what lawyers have to consider when cross-examining a defendant,but not as instructive as one would expect from Ehrlich. Providing a greater array of actual cases and their dialogue would have been of benefit. For a general reader, it presents interesting information and some amusing anecdotes on what can be a tedious subject.
A Superficial Study.......2000-07-08
Cross examination may be a lost art, but this booklet does little to help the reader find it. The chapters are mostly short, superficial pieces that are correct insofar as they go, but they do not go far enough. For example, the chapter on "Tests for Credibility" consists of a list of twelve "tests" covering a page and a half. Nowhere does it give any hint as to how to go about applying those tests. Ehrlich waxes most eloquent when he holds forth on the "fallibilities" of eyewitness testimony. It is almost as though Ehrlich hopes that someday a reader of his book will become a juror in a criminal case that Ehrlich is defending. For the best, most inexpensive practical advice on how to conduct a cross examination, read Francis Wellman's "The Art of Cross Examination."
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- A Pricey but Practical Primer
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Handbook of Cross-Examination: The Mosaic Art
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A Pricey but Practical Primer.......2000-07-08
Iannuzi has written a well organized book filled with practical advice. Although most of what he says is very good, he does make a few false steps on the way. For example, he counsels too much reliance on the judge in handling a recalcitrant witness. Most judges I've been before feel that you ought to be able to control a witness without judicial intervention.
Iannuzi's suggestions for note taking during direct examination provide a workable methodology for the fledgling advocate. users of this system will likely get writer's cramp, however. Because my handwriting is horrible, I abandoned Iannuzi's system long ago for the system espoused by Stern in "Trying Cases to Win: Cross Examination." For those who are computer literate, a laptop or notebook PC makes Iannuzi's system much more workable.
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I presume it is the experience of every author, after his first book is published upon an important subject, to be almost overwhelmed with a wealth of ideas and illustrations which could readily have been included in his book, and which to his own mind, at least, seem to make a second edition inevitable. Such certainly was the case with me; and when the first edition had reached its sixth impression in five months, I rejoiced to learn that it seemed to my publishers that the book had met with a sufficiently favorable reception to justify a second and considerably enlarged edition. The book has practically been rewritten, so important are the additions, although the first few chapters have been left very much as they were...
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