Introduction to Statistical Method in Economics

The course covers elements of probability theory, sampling theory, statistical estimation, regression analysis, and hypothesis testing.

Diagram showing the difference between statistics and probability. (Image by MIT OpenCourseWare. Based on Gilbert, Norma. Statistics. Philadelphia, PA: W. B. Saunders Co., 1976. ISBN: 072164127X.)

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14.30

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Spring 2006

Level

Undergraduate

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This course is a self-contained introduction to statistics with economic applications. Elements of probability theory, sampling theory, statistical estimation, regression analysis, and hypothesis testing. It uses elementary econometrics and other applications of statistical tools to economic data. It also provides a solid foundation in probability and statistics for economists and other social scientists. We will emphasize topics needed in the further study of econometrics and provide basic preparation for 14.32. No prior preparation in probability and statistics is required, but familiarity with basic algebra and calculus is assumed.

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Herman Bennett. 14.30 Introduction to Statistical Method in Economics. Spring 2006. Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare, https://ocw.mit.edu. License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA.


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