Sociology for sustainability and analysis of global processes

linear regression and correlation multivariate relationships multiple regression and correlati regression model with dummy variables model selection procedures regression diagnostics multicollinearity effects time series: components of a time series and their estimation; moving averages

Knowledge of the basic elements of descriptive and inferential statistics is required, in particular estimation, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing.

A. Agresti: Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences, Pearson James H. Stock & Mark W. Watson: Introduction to Econometrics — Pesrson

Attendance, while not mandatory, is strongly recommended.

The test consists of 8 closed and 2 open-ended theoretical questions and 2 exercises on the models studied

Jeffrey M. Wooldridge: Introductory Econometrics: A Modern Approach, South Western

Lectures with practical exercises using the free Gretl software and Excel