Refresher Materials

Good econometric analysis requires a good foundation of probability and statistics.  The following free on-line learning course is suggested as a good probability and statistics refresher course: (The Coursera courses allow you to enroll (AUDIT) for free. The advertised fee is for a certificate, which isn’t necessary)

STATISTICS

Quick videos from YouTube: Great for reviewing your statistics before taking Econometrics

Expected Value: mean and variance
An Introduction to the Normal Disribution
An Introduction to Hypothesis Testing

Burkey Academy: Statistics and Econometrics

From Coursera: Probability and Statistics – to P or not to P  and An Intuitive Introduction to Probability from Coursera

CALCULUS

Burkey Academy: Calculus review for Economics on YouTube.

Burkey Academy: Intermediate Microeconomics: Math Review  you will find short video reviews on exponents, differentiation,, partial differentiation.  Two of the most useful videos are Calculus Review for Economics: Basic Derivatives and Calculus Review for Economics: Partial Derivatives

MICROECONOMICS

Video:  Burkey Academy: complete Introduction to Micro course videos and complete Intermediate Micro course videos

Textbook:  OpenStax free book Principles of Microeconomics

Textbook:  University of Minnesota Publishing Principles of Economics (Micro and Macro) complete on-line textbook

Video:  Intromediate Microeconomics – a mix of intoroductory and intermediate/advanced Microeconomics

MACROECONOMICS

Textbook:  OpenStax free book Principles of Macroeconomics