Economics and management

Knowledge and understanding: students will be able to understand the mathematical and statistical tools necessary to perform a statistical analysis of cross-sectional economic data. Applying knowledge and understanding: students will be able to interpret the results of a statistical analysis of cross-sectional economic data. Making judgement: students will develop the ability to distinguish models that provide reliable and consistent results from fallacious ones. Communication skills: students will develop the ability to communicate the results of a statistical model. Learning skills: students will be able to learn the concept of effects of one or more variables on a phenomenon of interest, and the problem of its identification and estimation.