- Examples of statistical applications in various economic issues
- Descriptive statistics, both visual (graphical) and numerical description
- Data Types
- Data sources, data collection and sampling methods
- Production of official statistics
- Probability
- Discrete and continuous probability distributions
- Statistical inference
- Point estimates, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing
- Statistics with Excel (and perhaps introduction to R).
AI1175 Basic Statistics for Economists 7.5 credits
Information per course offering
Information for Autumn 2024 Start 28 Oct 2024 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 28 Oct 2024 - 13 Jan 2025
- Periods
- P2 (7.5 hp)
- Pace of study
50%
- Application code
50567
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
Swedish
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Places are not limited
- Target group
- No information inserted
- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
Contact
Bertram Steininger (bertram.steininger@abe.kth.se)
Course syllabus as PDF
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Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After the course, students should have basic knowledge of commonly-used statistical concepts and methods, as economists in different industries apply. After completing the course students will for different circumstances be able to:
- Identify appropriate statistical methods.
- Perform calculations using computer software, in particular spreadsheet programs such as Excel.
- Interpret, analyze and present results from statistical calculations.
- Critical use own and others' statistical results.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
No prerequisites
Equipment
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Literature
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Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- INL1 - Assignment, 3.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Written Exam, 4.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Technology
Education cycle
First cycle
Add-on studies
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Contact
Bertram Steininger (bertram.steininger@abe.kth.se)