Mostly Harmless Econometrics - by Joshua D Angrist & Jörn-Steffen Pischke (Paperback)

Mostly Harmless Econometrics is a comprehensive guide to the essentials of econometrics, written by two renowned experts in the field.

This book provides a clear and concise introduction to the core methods used in today's econometric toolkit, including linear regression, instrumental variables methods, and differences-in-differences methods.

The authors explain why fancier techniques are unnecessary and even dangerous, and instead focus on easy-to-use methods that are relevant for many areas of contemporary social science. The book includes chapters on regression-discontinuity designs, quantile regression, and standard errors, as well as numerous empirical examples to help readers understand how to apply these methods in practice.

With its irreverent and accessible approach, Mostly Harmless Econometrics is an essential resource for anyone interested in formulating and testing hypotheses about the social world, including political scientists, sociologists, historians, geographers, and anthropologists.

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