An introduction to the foundations of large sample econometric theory and practice. Emphasis is placed on modeling data-generating procedures based on economic and statistical theory and analysis of resulting properties of least-squares and maximum-likelihood estimators. Prerequisites BU255/EC255 or EC285 or MA240; MA103 or MA110 or MA129 or MA130. Co-requisites Year 2 standing in Honours Economics or Honours Applied Economics or permission of the department. Exclusions EC245; MA242.
