Re: [Gretl-users] Gretl and MBA Statistics

2012-12-10 Thread Logan Kelly
Lee, Thank you. I use both your manual and the text book it is written for (POE4) in my Econometrics course. Both are very good. And I agree that the thumb drive feature is great. Logan From: gretl-users-bounces(a)lists.wfu.edu [mailto:gretl-users-bounces(a)lists.wfu.edu] On Behalf Of Lee

Re: [Gretl-users] Gretl and MBA Statistics

2012-12-10 Thread Alan G Isaac
On 12/10/2012 1:43 PM, Allin Cottrell wrote: > In my teaching experience, gretl can be used at various levels > of technical skill. Yes. I've used it with undergraduates in field courses. (Just be sure to prepare examples for them to follow.) Alan Isaac

Re: [Gretl-users] Gretl and MBA Statistics

2012-12-10 Thread Allin Cottrell
On Fri, 7 Dec 2012, Logan Kelly wrote: > I am considering using Gretl for a Statistics class I teach > in an executive MBA program. I am think about this because > (i) Gretl is free for students to use, and (ii) it does not > require admin rights to install. Point (ii) is the most >

Re: [Gretl-users] Gretl and MBA Statistics

2012-12-10 Thread Lee Adkins
I've used it in undergraduate classes (econometrics) and am currently using it in a Masters level class that includes a few MBA students. As Allin states, it can be used at several levels and the GUI is quite intuitive. Scripting is completely optional at this level, IMO. Most of the basic

Re: [Gretl-users] Gretl and MBA Statistics

2012-12-10 Thread Ira G . Bottoms Jr
It might be bit much. While econometrics, time series, and such can be done easily. Above that level, you are going to have to do scripting, which scares many MBA students. I have the same problem if I use R. However, to do useful work, your students are going to have to use some statistical