Statistics for Economists

Course: Management of Organizations

Structural unit: Faculty of Economics

Title
Statistics for Economists
Code
ОК 1.16
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
3 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5
Learning outcomes
PLO 6. Identify skills of search, collection, and analysis of information, calculation of indicators to justify management decisions. PLO 16. Demonstrate skills of independent work, flexible thinking, openness to new knowledge, be critical and self-critical. PLO 17. Carry out research individually and/or in a group under the guidance of a leader.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Successful mastering of the courses "Economic Theory", "Mathematics for Economists", "Theory of Probability and Mathematical Statistics for Economists", "Macroeconomics", "Modern Information Technologies in Economics". 2. Know: theoretical and methodological foundations of macro- and microeconomics. 3. Have the skills to use software for data processing and visualization. In turn, knowledge of this discipline contributes to the successful completion of master's theses.
Course content
The curriculum consists of two content modules: module 1 "Descriptive Statistics", which examines statistical methods of collection, registration of mass data, their primary processing: systematization and grouping, generalization and comparison using average, absolute and relative values, as well as methods evaluation and analysis of variation, differentiation, concentration and comparison of structures in time and space; module 2 "Analytical statistics ", which reveals methods for testing statistical hypotheses about the characteristics of the sample population and you, the conformity of the empirical distribution to the theoretical, the significance of differences between means and fractions in comparable populations, as well as variances, randomness of the relationship between traits; methods of analysis of development trends and seasonal fluctuations, index analysis.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Erik Lindström, Henrik Madsen, Jan Nygaard Nielsen. Statistics for Finance: Chapman and Hall/CRC, 2020. 384 р. 2. Perumal Mariappan. Statistics for Business: Chapman and Hall/CRC, 2019. 372 р. 3. Кушнір Н.Б., Кузнєцова Т. В., Красовська Ю. В. Статистика: Навч. посіб./Н.Б. Кушнір, Т.В.Кузнєцова та ін. – К.: Центр навчальної літератури, 2019. – 208 с. 4. Мармоза А.Т. Практикум з теорії статистики і сільськогосподарської статистики: Навч.посіб. /А.Т. Мармоза. – К.: Центр навчальної літератури, 2019. – 664 с. 5. Єріна А.М., Пальян З.О. Статистика: підручник /А.М.Єріна, З.О.Пальян. – К: КНЕУ, 2010.– 351 с. 6. Єріна А.М., Пальян З.О. Теорія статистики: практикум /А.М.Єріна, З.О.Пальян.– 6-те вид.,стер .– К: Товариство “Знання”, 2008. – 255 с.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Information-traditional with elements of problem-oriented learning: lectures, practical classes, consultations, performance of practical exercises and problem solving, performance of independent calculation and analytical work.
Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation is carried out in points: maximum - 60 points / minimum - 36 points, incl. performing practical exercises during practical classes (RN 1; 2.1-2.3; 3.1; 4) -30 points / 18 points; 2 control modular works (topics 1-3 and 5-7) - 5 points each, together - 10 points / 6 points; preparation of calculation and analytical independent work (RN 1; 2.1-2.3; 3.2; 4) - 20 points / 12 points. Final assessment in the form of an exam.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Nadiia Ivanchenko
Department of Statistics, Information and Analytical Systems and Demography
Faculty of Economics

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Statistics, Information and Analytical Systems and Demography
Faculty of Economics