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Encyclopedia > Econometrica

Econometrica is a prestigious academic journal of economics, publishing articles in not only econometrics but in many areas of economics. It is published by The Econometric Society via Blackwell Publishing. The current editor of Econometrica is Eddie Dekel. Academic publishing describes a system of publishing that is necessary in order for academic scholars to review work and make it available for a wider audience. ... U.S. Economic Calendar Economics at the Open Directory Project Economics textbooks on Wikibooks The Economists Economics A-Z Daily analysis of economics in the news (UK focus) Institutions and organizations Bureau of Labor Statistics - from the American Labor Department Center for Economic and Policy Research (USA) National Bureau... Econometrics literally means economic measurement. It is a combination of mathematical economics, statistics, economic statistics and economic theory. ... U.S. Economic Calendar Economics at the Open Directory Project Economics textbooks on Wikibooks The Economists Economics A-Z Daily analysis of economics in the news (UK focus) Institutions and organizations Bureau of Labor Statistics - from the American Labor Department Center for Economic and Policy Research (USA) National Bureau... The Econometric Society The Econometric Society, an International Society for the Advancement of Economic Theory in its Relation with Statistics and Mathematics was founded on December 29, 1930 at the Stalton Hotel in Cleveland, Ohio. ...


It describes itself as

Econometrica publishes original articles in all branches of economics - theoretical and empirical, abstract and applied, providing wide-ranging coverage across the subject area. It promotes studies that aim at the unification of the theoretical-quantitative and the empirical-quantitative approach to economic problems and that are penetrated by constructive and rigorous thinking. It explores a unique range of topics each year - from the frontier of theoretical developments in many new and important areas, to research on current and applied economic problems, to methodologically innovative, theoretical and applied studies in econometrics. [1]

Econometrica was first published in 1933. Currently its most widely cited article is a paper by Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky which introduced prospect theory. [2] 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Daniel Kahneman Daniel Kahneman (born March 5, 1934 in Tel Aviv, in the then British Mandate of Palestine, now in Israel), is a key pioneer and theorist of behavioral finance, which integrates economics and cognitive science to explain seemingly irrational risk management behavior in human beings. ... Amos Tversky (March 16, 1937 - June 2, 1996) was a pioneer of cognitive science, a longtime collaborator of Daniel Kahneman, and a key figure in the discovery of systematic human cognitive bias and handling of risk. ... The prospect theory was developed by Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky in 1979. ...


References

  • Kahneman, Daniel & Tversky, Amos, 1979. "Prospect Theory: An Analysis of Decision under Risk," Econometrica, Econometric Society, vol. 47(2), pages 263-91, March.

External links

  • http://www.econometricsociety.org/
  • http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/memb.asp?ref=0012-9682

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Econometrica: Journal of the Econometric Society - Journal Information (119 words)
Econometrica publishes original articles in all branches of economics - theoretical and empirical, abstract and applied, providing wide-ranging coverage across the subject area.
It promotes studies that aim at the unification of the theoretical-quantitative and the empirical-quantitative approach to economic problems and that are penetrated by constructive and rigorous thinking.
It explores a unique range of topics each year - from the frontier of theoretical developments in many new and important areas, to research on current and applied economic problems, to methodologically innovative, theoretical and applied studies in econometrics.
MIT OpenCourseWare | Economics | 14.126 Game Theory, Fall 2004 | Readings (920 words)
Aumann, R. "Correlated Equilibrium as an Expression of Bayesian Rationality." Econometrica 55 (1987): 1-18.
Young, P. "The Evolution of Conventions." Econometrica 61 (1993): 57-84.
Aumann, R. "Correlated Equilibrium as an Expresssion of Bayesian Rationality." Econometrica 55 (1987): 1-18.
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