ECON BC2411 Statistics for Economics

Professor Sharon Harrison, Fall 2002:

1. Description: This course will be both theoretical and practical. Probability and statistics are each both a science and an art. While probability is about quantifying randomness, statistics is about making decisions when faced with uncertainties. We will learn how to summarize the information available in large data sets with just a few figures, and how we can use these figures to make relevant decisions. We will link theory to data through the use of computers.

2. Requirments: Weekly problem sets, midterm, final, group project.

3. Prerequisites:
None.