Data Analysis

The objective of the course is to acquire a solid foundation in applied statistical methodology for the social sciences. By the end of the course students will master the basic toolkit of quantitative research both from a theoretical and a practical/applied standpoint.

Reach proficiency in various types of univariate and bivariate analyses. Understand what it means to make inference in the social sciences and how to do it in different circumstances. Become competent in hypothesis testing with different types of variables. Be able to produce basic statistical analyses of quantitative data independently using Stata. Achieve basic competences in the understanding and production of time series analyses. Provide students with a working knowledge of the software R for statistical data analysis and reporting.