5. Introduction to Econometrics

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How do we know that consumption depends on disposable income? How do we know the value of the propensity to consume? To answer these questions, and more generally, to estimate behavioral relations and find out the values of the relevant parameters, economists use econometrics – the set of statistical techniques designed for use in economics.

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