Decision making in social sciences is aimed at interpreting and summarizing data (with graphical tools), estimating economic data using statistical methods, interpreting past data and associating it with economic/trade policies.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
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Instructor(s)
Assoc. Prof. NEBİLE KORUCU GÜMÜŞOĞLU, Arş.Gör. Çağıl Kaya
-Lecture, Computer lab. Excel Applications, Quiz and Homework.
Principle Sources
-Translation from Paul Newbold 4th Edition, Ümit Şenesen. (2000). Statistics for Business and Economics, Literature Publications.
Ümit Şenesen, Statistics, Understanding Behind the Numbers, Literature Publications.
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Confidence interval concept and applications
oral presentation
2. Week
Confidence interval concept and applications
oral presentation
3. Week
Hypothesis testing
Oral presentation
4. Week
Hypothesis testing applications in trading
Oral presentation,
5. Week
Correlation analysis, correlation analysis using Excel
Oral presentation, Laboratory
6. Week
Regression analysis, Examination of simple regression models
Oral presentation,
7. Week
Model applications
Oral presentation,
8. Week
Regression analysis using Excel
Oral presentation, Laboratory
9. Week
Predictions, tests
Oral presentation, Laboratory
10. Week
Estimate confidence intervals, distribution of errors
Oral presentation, Laboratory
11. Week
Multiple regression models
Oral presentation
12. Week
Model implementations and dummy variables
Oral presentation
13. Week
Analyzing using Excel
Laboratory
14. Week
Nonlinear regression models
Oral presentation
15. Week
Definition of index, index series, calculation of indexes
Oral presentation
16. Week
Examination of index types, index types in Turkey
Oral presentation
17. Week
Final
Final
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
35
Quizzes
1
10
Attendance
1
5
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
OP-1. Comprehends both theoretical and applied subjects in international trade at the advanced level, and uses his/her knowledge when necessary.
PO-2
OP-2. Analyses basic concepts and data related to International Trade and Economics by scientific methods, interprets those with analytically, and evaluates those with regard to economic issues.
PO-3
OP-3. Express his/her thoughts, comments and evaluations related to International Trade discipline both in written and oral forms.
PO-4
OP-4. Defines current problems, and proposes solutions which are supported by evidence and research based quantitative and qualitative data.
PO-5
OP-5. Inspects how public and private sector enterprises engaged in trade activities operates in practice, and evaluates the continuities and the dynamism in these sectors.
PO-6
OP-6. Defines and tracks local, regional (such as European Union or Middle East) and global issues from the point of political economics, and relates these issues to each other.
PO-7
OP-7. Possesses sufficient knowledge in other disciplines related to International Trade (such as Economics, Finance, International Business and Law), and reports this information.
PO-8
OP-8. Follows publications and research in International Trade, Globalisation and Financial Systems in the English language, and communicates with his/her colleagues internationally.
PO-9
OP-9. Uses a second language (Russian, Chinese, etc.) at the intermediate level.
PO-10
OP-10. Possesses ethical principles and scientific values in collection, interpretation and release of data.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
The purpose of the course is to introduce students to the basic ideas and methods of regression model.
