Diagram showing the difference between statistics and probability. (Image by MIT OCW. Based on Gilbert, Norma. Statistics. Philadelphia, PA: W. B. Saunders Co., 1976. ISBN: 072164127X.)
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Course Description
This course is a self-contained introduction to statistics with economic applications. Elements of probability theory, sampling theory, statistical estimation, regression analysis, and hypothesis testing. It uses elementary econometrics and other applications of statistical tools to economic data. It also provides a solid foundation in probability and statistics for economists and other social scientists. We will emphasize topics needed in the further study of econometrics and provide basic preparation for
14.32. No prior preparation in probability and statistics is required, but familiarity with basic algebra and calculus is assumed.
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