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Mathematical Statistics for Economics and Business, Second Edition, provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles of mathematical statistics which underpin statistical analyses in the fields of economics, business, and econometrics.

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Mathematical Statistics for Economics and Business, Second Edition, provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles of mathematical statistics which underpin statistical analyses in the fields of economics, business, and econometrics.  The selection of topics in this textbook is designed to provide students with a conceptual foundation that will facilitate a substantial understanding of statistical applications in these subjects.  This new edition has been updated throughout and now also includes a downloadable Student Answer Manual containing detailed solutions to half of the over 300 end-of-chapter problems. After introducing the concepts of probability, random variables, and probability density functions, the author develops the key concepts of mathematical statistics, most notably: expectation, sampling, asymptotics, and the main families of distributions.  The latter half of the book is then devoted to the theories of estimation and hypothesis testing withassociated examples and problems that indicate their wide applicability in economics and business.  Features of the new edition include: a reorganization of topic flow and presentation to facilitate reading and understanding; inclusion of additional topics of relevance to statistics and econometric applications; a more streamlined and simple-to-understand notation for multiple integration and multiple summation over general sets or vector arguments; updated examples; new end-of-chapter problems; a solution manual for students; a comprehensive answer manual for instructors; and a theorem and definition map.This book has evolved from numerous graduate courses in mathematical statistics and econometrics taught by the author, and will be ideal for students beginning graduate study as well as for advanced undergraduates. 

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Mathematical Statistics for Economics and Business, Second Edition, provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles of mathematical statistics which underpin statistical analyses in the fields of economics, business, and econometrics. The selection of topics in this textbook is designed to provide students with a conceptual foundation that will facilitate a substantial understanding of statistical applications in these subjects. This new edition has been updated throughout and now also includes a downloadable Student Answer Manual containing detailed solutions to half of the over 300 end-of-chapter problems. After introducing the concepts of probability, random variables, and probability density functions, the author develops the key concepts of mathematical statistics, most notably: expectation, sampling, asymptotics, and the main families of distributions. The latter half of the book is then devoted to the theories of estimation and hypothesis testing with associated examples and problems that indicate their wide applicability in economics and business. Features of the new edition include: a reorganization of topic flow and presentation to facilitate reading and understanding; inclusion of additional topics of relevance to statistics and econometric applications; a more streamlined and simple-to-understand notation for multiple integration and multiple summation over general sets or vector arguments; updated examples; new end-of-chapter problems; a solution manual for students; a comprehensive answer manual for instructors; and a theorem and definition map. This book has evolved from numerous graduate courses in mathematical statistics and econometrics taught by the author, and will be ideal for students beginning graduate study as well as for advanced undergraduates.

Author Biography

Ron Mittelhammer is a Regents Professor of Economic Sciences and Statistics at Washington State University. He is also a Fellow of the Journal of Econometrics, a Fellow of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA), and a Distinguished Scholar of the Western Ag. Economics Association. He has over 250 publications and presentations to his credit, including 100 refereed journal publications. He is a celebrated teacher at the graduate level, receiving national and university-wide awards for instruction, including the AAEA Award for Distinguished Graduate Teaching, the Washington State University Sahlin Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching, and the WSU-CAHNRS Teaching Excellence Award. He served as President-Elect, President, and Past-President of the AAEA from 2008-2011.

Table of Contents

Elements of Probability Theory.- Random Variables, Densities, and Cumulative Distribution Functions.- Expectations and Moments of Random Variables.- Parametric Families of Density Functions.- Basic Asymptotics.- Sampling, Sample Moments, Sampling Distributions, and Simulation.- Point Estimation Theory.- Point Estimation Methods.- Hypothesis Testing Theory.- Hypothesis Testing Methods and Confidence Regions.- Appendix.

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Fully-revised second edition of bestselling statistics textbook with more than 3,400 copies sold Features 25% new material consisting of updated end-of-chapter problems and solutions, more streamlined notations and explanations, as well as new examples Provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles of mathematical statistics in the context of economics, business, and econometrics

Details ISBN1461450217 Author Ron C. Mittelhammer Publisher Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Edition 2nd ISBN-10 1461450217 ISBN-13 9781461450214 Format Hardcover Imprint Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Place of Publication New York, NY Country of Publication United States Language English Year 2013 DEWEY 519.5 Media Book Short Title MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS FOR EC Publication Date 2013-03-06 Replaces 9780387945873 Pages 755 DOI 10.1007/978-1-4614-5022-1 AU Release Date 2013-03-06 NZ Release Date 2013-03-06 US Release Date 2013-03-06 UK Release Date 2013-03-06 Edition Description 2nd ed. 2013 Alternative 9781489989505 Illustrations XXIX, 755 p. Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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