14.30 | Spring 2009 | Undergraduate

Introduction to Statistical Methods in Economics

Course Description

This course will provide a solid foundation in probability and statistics for economists and other social scientists. We will emphasize topics needed for further study of econometrics and provide basic preparation for 14.32 Econometrics. Topics include elements of probability theory, sampling theory, statistical …
This course will provide a solid foundation in probability and statistics for economists and other social scientists. We will emphasize topics needed for further study of econometrics and provide basic preparation for 14.32 Econometrics. Topics include elements of probability theory, sampling theory, statistical estimation, and hypothesis testing.
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Exams
Lecture Notes
Problem Sets with Solutions
Shapes of three probability distribution functions: normal, Student's t, and chi-squared. The normal and Student's t are bell-shaped and symmetric; chi-squared is asymmetric and has a longer tail.
Shapes of three probability distribution functions: normal, Student’s t, and chi-squared. (Image by MIT OpenCourseWare.)