The world is complex... let's use a model to figure it all out!
Economic models are widely used to forecast economic activity, for planning and resource allocation, risk management, policy formation,...
Data extraction
This posting focuses on the very first step that precedes any analysis of data and on the unique challenges it introduces. Data...
Data cleansing
Data is the key to every statistical analysis. Data cleansing involves removing errors and inconsistencies from data to improve its...
More about econometric modeling and some practical first steps
In 1932, Alfred Cowels – a businessman and economist – founded the Cowels Commission for Research in Economics in Colorado Springs. The...
The Linear Regression Model
The workhorse of regression analysis and one of the most widely used techniques in the data analysis world is the Linear Regression...
