Learning Results
Understand the key concepts of data management / data analysis. Learn probability models that constitute the
foundations of statistical inference and decision making. Understand, interpret and elaborate statistical /
econometric studies.
Initiation and use of a statistical software.
Program
1.Descriptive Statistics
Uni and bidimensional, frequency tables and graphical representation,. Measures of location, dispersion and
shape, covariance and correlation coefficient.
2.Probability
Randomized trial, space results, event and probability of an event. Conditional probabilities, independent
events, total probability theorem and Bayes’ theorem.
3.Random variables
Distribution function, distribution and probability density function. Mean, variance, standard deviation,
covariance.
3.1 Discrete distributions
3.2.Continuous distributions
4.Sampling
4.1.Notions of a random sample. Asymptotic theory. Central limit theorem
5.Point estimation
Estimation methods, notions of estimator and estimate properties.
6.Interval estimation:
Confidence intervals for the mean, variance, mean difference, variances ratio, proportions and difference
between proportions.
7.Hypothesis testing
Null hypothesis and alternative hypothesis. Type I and II errors. Level of significance.
Internship(s)
NAO
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Pioneira
WEBSTER, A.L. (1998). Applied statistics for business and economics – an essentials version. McGraw-Hill