Applied Econometric Time Series 2nd Edition or Personnel Management in Government Agencies and NonProfit Organizations

Applied Econometric Time Series, 2nd Edition

Author: Walter Enders

Amstat News asked three review editors to rate their top five favorite books in the September 2003 issue. The first edition of Applied Econometric Time Series was among those chosen.

This new edition reflects recent advances in time-series econometrics, such as out-of-sample forecasting techniques, non-linear time-series models, Monte Carlo analysis, and bootstrapping. Numerous examples from fields ranging from agricultural economics to transnational terrorism illustrate various techniques.

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A review of recent advances in time series analysis, providing a balance between macro and microeconomic application and using examples drawn from agricultural economics, international finance, and transnational terrorism. Emphasizes the importance of difference equations, and assumes some background in multiple regression analysis. Software packages such as RATS, SAS, or SHAZAM are necessary to work through the exercises. A data disk with computer programs accompanies the Instructor's Manual. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Personnel Management in Government Agencies and Nonprofit Organizations

Author: Dennis L Dresang

The latest edition of this highly praised book retains the characteristics that have made it a success: an accessible writing style, and an abundance of practical exercises and real life case studies.

With an increased inclusion of research findings, this updated text continues to elucidate policy issues and professional practice in personnel administration at every level of government-state, local, and federal.

For those interested in public personnel management and human resource administration.

Table of Contents:

	Preface
Pt. 1	Introduction	1
1	Introduction: Personnel Management in Government	1
Pt. 2	Public Policies for Personnel Management in Government	17
2	The Development of the Merit System	17
3	Public Employee Rights and Reponsibilities	39
4	Social Representation	61
5	Productivity	86
6	Organization for Public Personnel Management	105
Pt. 3	Organizational Needs	123
7	Human Resource Planning	123
8	Position Analysis and Job Evaluation	145
9	Performance Evaluation	171
10	Selecting Employees	190
Pt. 4	Employee Needs	227
11	Employee Training and Development	227
12	Health and Safety	244
13	Discipline and Dismissal	261
14	Compensation	281
15	Collective Bargaining	307
Pt. 5	Conclusion	346
16	Summary and Conclusion	346
App	General Sources in Public Personnel Management	349
	Index	350