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Introduction to descriptive statistics [ LOPES1360 ]


3.0 crédits ECTS  15.0 h  

Teacher(s) Guyot Jean-Luc ; Marquet Jacques ;
Language French
Place
of the course		 Louvain-la-Neuve
Main themes The basic tools in descriptive statistics are considered in terms of utility for research : tables (frequency distribution and cross-tabulation), charts, measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, indices, rates, normal distribution, ...). A critical approach is also adopted regarding the use of these tools.
Aims The course is an introduction to descriptive statistics. It also aims at giving the grounding in scientific research methodology on the basis of the quantitative analysis of secondary data.
Cycle et année
d'étude		 > Preparatory year for Master in Economic and Social Policy
Faculty or entity
in charge		 > OPES


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