Statistical Calculation and Statistical Software

Course No.: SMI1133129     Credit(s):3

Course Description

Statistical Calculation and Statistical Software is an important and indispensable practical tool for statistical and econometric analysis methods. This course is compulsory course of a professional undergraduate and master of economics, management, education and medicine. It is also a necessary tool to work in related fields of the above subjects.

Course Learning Outcomes

After studying the course, students can get the abilities of disposing and analyzing data by statistics software; give an appropriate and reasonable explanation to the software analysis results combined with the practical case, providing the foundation for scientific research and the development of other applications.

Relationship to Other Courses

Pre-requisites: Statistics, Econometrics, Mathematical Statistics

Textbook and Reading Lists

Textbook:

Guangsu Zhou, Stata Statistical Analysis and Application. China Machine Press, 2011.9.

Suggested reading lists:

Cao Lan, Section, Panel Data Analysis and STATA Application. Wuhan University Press, 2012.6.

Tianfu Wang, A Guide to STATA. China Renmin University Press, 2010.9.

Chuntao Li, An Introduction to Modern Econometrics Using Stata. China Renmin University Press, 2012.11.

Lawrence C. Hamilton, Statistics With STATA.Tsinghua University Press, 2011.6.

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