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ECON-6614: Philosophical Foundations of Econometrics

Description: The philosophical and methodological problems underlying econometric modeling and inference. Topics include the distinction between statistical and substantive significance, the proper interpretation of inference p-values, data mining, and other issues related to reliable inference and learning from data.

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Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: ECON-5125

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Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 4

Average GPA: 3.83 (A)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 60.25%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

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