Learn about econometrics, including how it uses statistical models and data analysis to test economic theories, forecast trends, and improve financial decisions.

Economists develop economic models to explain consistently recurring relationships. Their models link one or more economic variables to other economic variables (see “Economic Models,” p. 8). For ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a leading consumer economics subject matter expert, ...

Bayesian Model Averaging (BMA) has emerged as a robust framework for addressing model uncertainty in empirical growth research. Rather than selecting a single ‘best’ specification, BMA combines the ...

This course, presented by the Institute for Capacity Development, gives government officials a rigorous foundation estimating of macro-econometric models and their application for nowcasting, ...

Learn how to connect research to real-world trends. Our M.S. in Applied Economics program prepares you to evaluate policies and programs, develop forecasts, better understand consumer behavior, and ...