ST411 : Econometrical Statistics

Department

Department of Statistics

Academic Program

Bachelor in Statistics

Type

Compulsory

Credits

03

Prerequisite

ST102ST209

Overview

· Identify the index numbers(price, value and quantity) that used in economic studies.

· Synthesis of index numbers and comparison of different formulas

· Identify the index number using the series method

· Know the consumer price index

· Knowledge of the production index in national economic and manufactures.

· Income distribution indicators.

Intended learning outcomes

A. Knowledge & understand

To familiarize the student with the index numbers for prices and production

1.A

The student be able to compare the prices of food commodities and prepare to monitor the price policy

2.A

Knowledge of income distribution indicators

3.A

Understanding the student by linking the theoretical and practical aspects using statistical programs

4.A

B. Mental skills

Know the most important economic indicators

1.B

Knowing the change in a period of time for some economic variables

2.B

The student able to deduce the results of indicators that determine the dimensions of phenomenon.

3.B

Analysis degrees of income

4.B

C.Practical & professional skills

The ability to use indices to compare the cost of time to time

1.C

The ability to determine the country policy towards price control

2.C

Knowledge of degrees of income

3.C

The ability to interpret results

4.C

(Generic and transferable skills)D.

The ability to use index numbers in different fields

1.D

Ability to works as team on some issues

2.D

The ability to use software in economic analyses

3.D

Teaching and learning methods

1- Lectures

2- Exercises and discussions

3- Software

Ø research

Methods of assessments

First evaluation

The first exam

25%

Sixth week

Second evaluation

The second exam

25%

Twelfth week

Final evaluation

The final exam

50%

Sixteenth week

Total

100 Point

100%

(References)

References address

publisher

copy

Course notes

professor note

textbooks

World Press

Fundamentals of Statistics (V-2)

Goon A. M., Gupta M. K., and Dasgupta B.

Help books

Scientific journal

web

www.marefa.org

other

Trade bulletin

Course (contents)

.

Scientific topic

Number of Hours

Lecture

laboratory

Exercises

discussion

Number of weeks

The concept of indices and the composition of indices

12

6

4

2

3

Compare different formulas of the index and find it in a smooth way

8

4

2

2

2

Production index used in the national economy or industry

12

6

3

3

3

Indicators of inequality in the distribution of the shalt (Gini coefficient and Lorenz curve)

12

8

2

2

3

Applications of Paretoa and Natural Logartimes on Income Distributions

12

8

2

2

3