Empirical Methods and Applications in Business

2021/2022

Учебный год

ENG

Обучение ведется на английском языке

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Кредиты

Кто читает:

Департамент менеджмента

Статус:

Курс по выбору

Когда читается:

2-й курс, 2 модуль

Преподаватель

Шакина Елена Анатольевна

Course Syllabus

Abstract

This course introduces students to sources and analytical techniques of data commonly used in management and business studies. A conceptual part of the course is dedicated to the overview of appropriate data sources, indicators and statistical metrics, basic and advanced techniques for data analysis and econometrics Practical approach to learning is based on professional tools for data collection and processing and analysis – Stata and R.

Learning Objectives

• to have knowledge of commonly used data sources, their benefits and limitations
• to understand the meaning of various statistical indicators in principle fields of social science
• be able to identify suitable statistical sources for a defined research problem
• be able to run descriptive analysis using Stata and R

Expected Learning Outcomes

• be able to identify suitable statistical sources for a defined research problem
• be able to run descriptive analysis using Stata and R
• to have knowledge of commonly used data sources, their benefits and limitations
• to understand the meaning of various statistical indicators in principle fields of social science

Course Contents

• Introduction into principles of collecting and using business data
• Probability and statistics in advanced data analysis
• Data visualization and reporting

Assessment Elements

• Exam
• Control work
• Problem-solving discussions
• Workshops
• Teamwork task

Interim Assessment

• 2021/2022 2nd module
  0.5 * Exam + 0.15 * Workshops + 0.1 * Problem-solving discussions + 0.15 * Teamwork task + 0.1 * Control work

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• Tong, H., Huang, Y. X., & Kumar, T. K. (2011). Developing Econometrics. Hoboken: Wiley. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=473846

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• Lancaster, G. (2005). Research Methods in Management. Amsterdam: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=195596