Introduction to Econometrics

Clear and complete, often shedding light on nuanced details left unexplained elsewhere, this book is masterfully written. In the past I've found statistics and numerical methods to be nauseatingly dull but this book is interesting and keeps your attention.

Although I have taken numerous courses in statistics, I have sometimes struggled to fully understand some of the key concepts in Econometrics. I finally decided to start from the beginning, and I read this book cover to cover. This text has made a world of difference for me as I am now able to pick up the standard Econometrics texts (Maddala, Woolridge, Greene, etc) and better understand more complex models. Another advantage of this text is that Dougherty uses Stata output and offers explanations on interpreting the output. This is a must read for anyone wanting a straightforward presentation of basic Econometrics.

a clear introduction to econometrics without use of advanced mathematics.

An excellent guide to someone starting out on an econometrics courese at university level. It really cuts through all the mathematical jargon that is usually found in books of this type and leaves the reader with a real understanding of the subject.