Part I: The Basics

• Some Practical Aspects of Econometric Forecasting
• The National Econometric Model--A Layman's Guide
• A Company Econometric Model--A Layman's Guide
• The Five Econometric Theories Underlying Econometric Models
• ABC of Econometric Forecasting

Part II: Dealing With Structural Changes

• Structural Changes-- An Overview
• Ways to Detect and Correct Structural Changes
• Coping with Structural Changes--The Integrated Industry Model
• When Prices Affect Demand, It's Time to Change Model
• A Way to Keep Up with a Shifting Market Place

Part III: Improving Regression Based Models

• Five Ways to Improve Regression Based Forecasts
• Ingredients of a Good Regression Based Model
• Some Tips for Improving Regression Based Model

Part IV: The Model Builders and Their Models

• A Quick Glance at Four Econometric Models
• The Chase Model
• The DRI Model
• The Wharton Model
• The Kent Model
• A Nobel Laureate Looks to the Future of Econometric Models

Part V: Evaluation and Use of Models

• What Econometric Models Can Do and Cannot Do
• Six Questions to Ask Forecasters, and How to Use the Answers
• How to Evaluate Econometric Forecasts
• How Union Carbide Uses Macroeconomic Forecasts
• Econometric vs. Survey Forecasts

Part VI: Simulation

• How Monetary Policy Affects National and Industry Forecasts
• Interest Rate Forecasting

Part VII: Econometric Service Bureaus

• A Guide to Selecting an Econometric Service Bureau

Part VIII: Regional Models

• Regional Forecasts--How are They Prepared?
• Determining the Impact of New Business on Local Economy

Part IX: Leading Economic Indicators

• Leading Economic Indicators Can Be Misleading
• Are the Leading Economic Indicators Really Leading?

Part X: The Long Wave

• The Long Wave Cycle

Part XI

• System Dynamics
  • System Dynamics vs. Econometric Models