Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 What is econometrics? Application of st atistical and mathematical met hods to the analysis of economic Purposes 1. Testing economic theories 2. Policy analysis(simultaneous equations model, vector autoregressive model
5. 1 The Government Bond Market 5.1.1 when the government runs a deficit, it has to get the funds. There are three ways for the government to get funds
6. 1 The Nature of Financial Intermediation 6. 2 Depository Financial Institutions The deposit liabilities of these institutions form the cornerstones of the money supply. Generally speaking, commercial banks are the largest depository institutions