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This course covers the basics of econometrics, representing the first half of the econometrics sequence. Statistical concepts of confidence intervals and hypothesis testing will be reviewed in the context of simple and multiple regression analysis using the normal, t, and F distributions. Assumptions made when using regression or function fitting analysis will be examined in the context of multiple regression using matrices. Matrix algebra will be reviewed. Non-linear relationships and relationships involving qualitative variables will be covered as well as understanding the errors involved in prediction. The statistical package Stata will be used throughout this course following a brief use of Excel. Students will prepare a short paper presenting the results of a regression analysis. This course is open to enrollment by MIEF students only.