This book and the accompanying CD-ROM provide a hands-on approach to econometric modeling and analysis using GPE (GAUSS Programming for Econometricians and Financial Analysts), a complete econometric package that runs in the GAUSS programming environment. Goal-oriented and self-paced in style, the book is aimed at students and professionals, with some prior knowledge of economics and statistics, who want to increase their econometric vocabulary while learning a flexible, powerful computer language. Programming experience is not assumed but will be gained in nearly 70 example lessons of basic econometric modeling and analysis. Readers learn how to use GAUSS one topic at a time, including linear and nonlinear regression models, systems of single and simultaneous equations, time series, and panel data analysis. Computational Expertise gained through experience with GAUSS is easily extended to languages such as C, C++, and Java. The accompanied CD-ROM contains the full GPE package (programs, data, and less...