Objectives

• Introduce the basic tools of statistical analysis used in economics, management, marketing and operations.
• Apply statistical tools on the computer.
• Highlight the applicability and limitations of the presented statistical methods.

Contents

• Sampling
• Estimation
• Hypothesis tests
• ANOVA and comparisons
• Simple linear regression
• Multiple linear regression

References

• Anderson, D., Sweeney, D. & Williams, T. (2010) Statistiques pour l’économie et la gestion (3e éd.), De Boeck.
• Tribout, Brigitte (2007) Statistique pour économistes et gestionnaires, Pearson.
• Kenkel, James L. (1996) Introductory Statistics for Management and Economics (4th ed.), Duxbury.

Pre-requisites

Statistics I

Evaluation

First attempt

Exam:

Written 2 hours

Documentation:

Allowed

Calculator:

Allowed with restrictions

Evaluation:

The course grade is based on a written examination at the end of the semester. The exam is composed of multiple-choice questions. Only the following scientific calculators are allowed: TI-30X II (B, S or ECO); HP 10S ou 10S+.

Retake

Exam:

Written 2 hours

Documentation:

Allowed

Calculator:

Allowed with restrictions

Evaluation:

The exam is composed of multiple-choice questions. Only the following scientific calculators are allowed: TI-30X II (B, S or ECO); HP 10S ou 10S+.