A smooth Gaussian random field with zero mean and unit variance is sampled on a discrete lattice, and we are interested in the exceedance probability or P-value of the maximum in a finite region. If the random field is smooth relative to the mesh size, then the P-value can be well approximated...

Essentials of Applied Econometrics prepares students for a world in which more data surround us every day and in which econometric tools are put to diverse uses. Written for students in economics and for professionals interested in continuing an education in econometrics, this succinct text not...