Explores the consistency and asymptotic properties of the Maximum Likelihood Estimator, including challenges in proving its consistency and constructing MLE-like estimators.
Covers spectral estimation techniques like tapering and parametric estimation, emphasizing the importance of AR models and Whittle likelihood in time series analysis.
Covers the basics of linear regression, OLS method, predicted values, residuals, matrix notation, goodness-of-fit, hypothesis testing, and confidence intervals.