Give students an understanding of how econometrics can answer questions in business, policy evaluation and forecasting with Wooldridge's INTRODUCTORY ECONOMETRICS: A MODERN APPROACH, 7E. Students see the importance of what they're learning as this practical, yet professional, approach demonstrates how today's empirical researchers apply econometric methods to answer questions across a variety of disciplines. The author organizes information around the type of data being analyzed and uses a systematic approach that introduces assumptions only when needed to obtain a certain result, making it easier for students to follow. Updated applications and examples demonstrate impact on today's policy and support or disprove contemporary economic theories.