ECON 0150 | Economic Data Analysis

// Introduction to the economist's data analysis workflow //
Syllabus // Welcome Slides // Class Survey(Notebook|Data)

Office Hours (just drop in!):

  • Olga: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM, Monday / Wednesday, 4519 Posvar (olt26@pitt.edu)
  • Thomas: 11:00 AM - NOON, Tuesday / Thursday, 4519 Posvar (tao57@pitt.edu)
  • Taylor: 10:30 AM - 12:30, Wednesday, 4702 Posvar (taylorjweidman@pitt.edu)

Part 1 // Univariate Exploratory Data Analysis

Start by visualizing and summarizing variables

Part 2 // Multivariate Exploratory Data Analysis

Examine relationships between variables

Part 3 // Building Linear Models

Separate true relationships from noise

Part 4 // The General Linear Model

Build models with multiple variables

Part 5 // Intermediate General Linear Model

Model more complex relationships

Part 6 // Communicating With Data

Effectively communicate your analysis to others

Final Projects

Demonstrating the complete pipeline