Statistical Methods in Economics

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This course provides students with a wide spectrum of statistical methods required for economic studies, from descriptive statistics to inferential statistics, from regression method to time series method. In addition, economic indicator indexing, sampling methods, and popular non-parametric methods are also introduced. Application of computer software, such as EXCEL and SAS, along with each of these statistical methods is emphasized to enhance students’ capabilities to do real-world economic analyses.