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econometrics

American  
[ih-kon-uh-me-triks] / ɪˌkɒn əˈmɛ trɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)
  1. the application of statistical and mathematical techniques in solving problems as well as in testing and demonstrating theories.


econometrics British  
/ ɪˌkɒnəˈmɛtrɪks, ˌiːkəˈnɒmətrɪst /

noun

  1. (functioning as singular) the application of mathematical and statistical techniques to economic problems and theories

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Etymology

Origin of econometrics

First recorded in 1930–35; see origin at economy, metric 2, -ics

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He also taught mathematics and econometrics at the University of California, Los Angeles, and marketing and econometrics at Yale.

From New York Times Dec. 21, 2022

Recently, public health researchers have begun using the tools of epidemiology and econometrics to trace the ways carceral injury spreads to the general public, and to document the extent of its reach.

From Salon Jan. 9, 2022

The science of econometrics hadn’t really begun until some time after Franklin D. Roosevelt took office.

From Washington Post Aug. 24, 2020

Ms Coates earned a first class degree in econometrics - the application of statistical methods to economic data - from Sheffield University before joining the High Street betting firm, run by her father.

From BBC Nov. 21, 2018

While intellectually stimulating, decision theory, econometrics, and similar courses left me feeling adrift.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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