https://at-ceu.studyguide.timeedit.net/modules/ECBS5138?type=COREThe course is designed to teach students the basic concepts of statistics needed for any type of data analysis. This includes various ways of describing and presenting data, working with empirical and theoretical distributions, understanding the concept of a sampling distribution, estimation, and hypothesis testing. Finally, the course serves as an introduction to the statistical software STATA, used for data manipulation and analysis in practice.Relevance We are in the midst of a data revolution. The familiarity with various statistical methods and the ability to deal with data has become a critical skill not only in academic research but also in a host of other carrier paths, including policy analysis and many private sector positions.