Introductory Statistics 

 

Statistics for Business and Economics

 

Below you find the presentations from an introductory statistics course covering the basics of descriptive as well as inferential statistics. The presentations include many examples and exercises. You may verify all calculations using a standard scientific calculator (capable of logarithms) or spreadsheet-based program such as Excel. You are welcome to use the presentations for studying or in the planning of your statistics course outline. Please refer to the contact page should you have further enquiries. Feel free to comment on your experiences and to suggest improvements. Please note that in Windows 7 files might only be downloaded in .zip format. Open the compressed file in Excel and save as workbook for further use. Note that files are available as Office 2003, Office 2007 and .pdf (docs only).

 

.pptx 2007
Lesson 1downloads: 1583 | type: pptx | size: 113 kB

Introduction to Statistics. Format: Powerpoint 2007.
Lesson 2downloads: 1333 | type: pptx | size: 99 kB

Questionnaires and Surveys. Format: Powerpoint 2007.
Lesson 3downloads: 1318 | type: pptx | size: 126 kB

Sampling, Sampling, Error, Class Interval (Sturges), Class Width. Format: Powerpoint 2007.
Lesson 4downloads: 1317 | type: pptx | size: 201 kB

Frequency Tables, Graphical Representations, Polygons, Ogives. Format: Powerpoint 2007.
Lesson 5downloads: 1333 | type: pptx | size: 150 kB

Percentage and Proportions. Format: Powerpoint 2007.
Lesson 6downloads: 1292 | type: pptx | size: 186 kB

Measures of Central Location. Format Powerpoint 2007.
Lesson 7downloads: 1451 | type: pptx | size: 165 kB

Measures of Dispersion, Relative Standing and Variability. Format: Powerpoint 2007.
Lesson 8downloads: 1339 | type: pptx | size: 168 kB

Measures of Variability, Dispersion and Relative Standing - Grouped Data. Empirical Rule and Coefficient of Variation. Format: Powerpoint 2007.
Lesson 9downloads: 1238 | type: pptx | size: 245 kB

Probability Theory. Format: Powerpoint 2007.
Lesson 10downloads: 1300 | type: pptx | size: 151 kB

Binomial Distribution. Format: Powerpoint 2007.
Lesson 11downloads: 1276 | type: pptx | size: 109 kB

Discrete Probability Distributions (Poisson). Format: Powerpoint 2007.
Lesson 12downloads: 1229 | type: pptx | size: 173 kB

Continuous Probability Distribution (Normal Distribution). Format: Powerpoint 2007.
Lesson 13downloads: 1260 | type: pptx | size: 241 kB

Continuous Probability Distribution (Confidence Intervals and Normal Approximation of the Binomial Distribution). Format: Powerpoint 2007.
Lesson 14downloads: 1173 | type: pptx | size: 379 kB

Hypothesis Testing and Chi Square Distribution. Format: Powerpoint 2007.
Lesson 15downloads: 1250 | type: pptx | size: 577 kB

Regression Analysis, Pearson Correlation, Spearman Rank Correlation. Format: Powerpoint 2007.
Lesson 16downloads: 1339 | type: pptx | size: 197 kB

Time Series Analysis and Forecasting. Format: Powerpoint 2007.

.xlsx 2007
Example 2.1 from Keller (2006)downloads: 1431 | type: xlsx | size: 22 kB

Contains Fequency table, bar chart and pie chart. Format : Excel 2007.
Excel Example 1downloads: 1324 | type: xlsx | size: 16 kB

Frequency tables, historgrams, frequency polygon. Format: Excel 2007.
Excel Example 2downloads: 1309 | type: xlsx | size: 25 kB

Examples and Solutions to calculating descriptive statistics in Excel. Format: Excel 2007.
 

.ppt 2003
Lesson 1downloads: 1149 | type: ppt | size: 679 kB

Introduction to Statistics. Format: Powerpoint 2003.
Lesson 2downloads: 1143 | type: ppt | size: 598 kB

Questionnaires and Surveys. Format: Powerpoint 2003.
Lesson 3downloads: 1091 | type: ppt | size: 604 kB

Sampling, Sampling, Error, Class Interval (Sturges), Class Width. Format: Powerpoint 2003.
Lesson 4downloads: 1188 | type: ppt | size: 3 MB

Frequency Tables, Graphical Representations, Polygons, Ogives. Format: Powerpoint 2003.
Lesson 5downloads: 1086 | type: ppt | size: 1 MB

Percentages and Proportions. Format: Powerpoint 2003.
Lesson 6downloads: 1139 | type: ppt | size: 2 MB

Measures of Central Location. Format: Powerpoint 2003
Lesson 7downloads: 1182 | type: ppt | size: 2 MB

Measures of Dispersion, Relative Standing and Variability. Format: Powerpoint 2003.
Lesson 8downloads: 1147 | type: ppt | size: 1 MB

Sessions Measures of Variability, Dispersion and Relative Standing - Grouped Data. Empirical Rule and Coefficient of Variation. Format: Powerpoint 2003.
Lesson 9downloads: 1159 | type: ppt | size: 1 MB

Probability Theory. Format: Powerpoint 2003.
Lesson 10downloads: 1140 | type: ppt | size: 650 kB

Binomial Distribution. Format: Powerpoint 2003.
Lesson 11downloads: 1121 | type: ppt | size: 555 kB

Discrete Probability Distributions (Poisson). Format: Powerpoint 2003.
Lesson 12downloads: 1191 | type: ppt | size: 724 kB

Continuous Probability Distribution (Normal Distribution). Format: Powerpoint 2003.
Lesson 13downloads: 1113 | type: ppt | size: 1 MB

Continuous Probability Distribution (Confidence Intervals and Normal Approximation of the Binomial Distribution). Format: Powerpoint 2003.
Lesson 14downloads: 1100 | type: ppt | size: 954 kB

Hypothesis Testing and Chi Square Distribution. Format: Powerpoint 2003.
Lesson 15downloads: 1182 | type: ppt | size: 2 MB

Regression Analysis, Pearson Correlation, Spearman Rank Correlation. Format: Powerpoint 2003.
 
Lesson 16downloads: 1175 | type: ppt | size: 2 MB

Time Series Analysis and Forecasting. Format: Powerpoint 2003.

.xls 2003
Example 2.1 from Keller (2006)downloads: 1153 | type: xls | size: 35 kB

Contains Fequency table, bar chart and pie chart. Format : Excel 2003.
Excel Example 2downloads: 1143 | type: xls | size: 31 kB

Frequency tables, historgrams, frequency polygon. Format: Excel 2003.
Excel Example 2downloads: 1127 | type: xls | size: 49 kB

Examples and Solutions to calculating descriptive statistics in Excel. Format: Excel 2007.
 

.pdf
Probability Theorydownloads: 1518 | type: pdf | size: 88 kB

A compendium on probability theory. Use this document as a guide to calculate joint, marginal, and conditional probabilities. Includes probability tree and one exercise. Format: pdf (acrobat reader required).
Normal Distributiondownloads: 1168 | type: pdf | size: 498 kB

A compendium on continuous probability distributions. Use this document as a guide for z-conversions and extracting probabilities from standardized tables. Format: pdf (acrobat reader required).
Review 6 and 7downloads: 1326 | type: pdf | size: 161 kB

Review exercises of chapters 6 and 7. Format: .pdf (acrobat reader required).
Review 4 through 8downloads: 1163 | type: pdf | size: 95 kB

Review exercises of chapters 9 through 12. Format: .pdf (acrobat reader required).
Review 9 through 12downloads: 1242 | type: pdf | size: 174 kB

Review exercises of chapters 9 through 12. Format: .pdf (acrobat reader required).
Mock Examdownloads: 1089 | type: pdf | size: 88 kB

Test your knowledge with this trial exam (including model answers). Format: .pdf (acrobat reader required).
Lesson 1downloads: 1198 | type: pdf | size: 1 MB

Introduction to Statistics. Format: pdf-file (acrobat reader required).
Lesson 2downloads: 1122 | type: pdf | size: 966 kB

Questionnaires and Surveys. Format: pdf-file (acrobat reader required).
Lesson 3downloads: 1123 | type: pdf | size: 2 MB

Sampling, Sampling, Error, Class Interval (Sturges), Class Width. Format: pdf-file (acrobat reader required).
Lesson 4downloads: 1157 | type: pdf | size: 3 MB

Frequency Tables, Graphical Representations, Polygons, Ogives. Format: pdf-file (acrobat reader required).
Lesson 5downloads: 1049 | type: pdf | size: 2 MB

Proportions and Percentages. Format: pdf (acrobat reader required).
Lesson 6downloads: 1098 | type: pdf | size: 2 MB

Measures of Central Location. Format: pdf (acrobat reader required).
Lesson 7downloads: 1165 | type: pdf | size: 2 MB

Measures of Dispersion, Relative Standing and Variability. Format: pdf (acrobat reader required).
Lesson 8downloads: 1135 | type: pdf | size: 2 MB

Measures of Variability, Dispersion and Relative Standing - Grouped Data. Empirical Rule and Coefficient of Variation. Format: Powerpoint 2007. Format: pdf (acrobat reader required).
Lesson 9downloads: 1072 | type: pdf | size: 2 MB

Probability Theory. Format: pdf (acrobat reader required).
Lesson 10downloads: 1105 | type: pdf | size: 1 MB

Binomial Distribution. Format: pdf (acrobat reader required).
Lesson 11downloads: 1027 | type: pdf | size: 890 kB

Discrete Probability Distributions (Poisson). Format: .pdf (acrobat reader required).
Lesson 12downloads: 1052 | type: pdf | size: 1 MB

Continuous Probability Distribution (Normal Distribution). Format: .pdf (acrobat reader required).
Lesson 13downloads: 1044 | type: pdf | size: 2 MB

Continuous Probability Distribution (Confidence Intervals and Normal Approximation of the Binomial Distribution). Format: .pdf (acrobat reader required).
Lesson 14downloads: 1075 | type: pdf | size: 2 MB

Hypothesis Testing and Chi Square Distribution. Format: .pdf (acrobat reader required).
Lesson 15downloads: 1108 | type: pdf | size: 2 MB

Regression Analysis, Person Correlation, Spearman Rank Correlation. Format: .pdf (acrobat reader required).
Lesson 16downloads: 1215 | type: pdf | size: 2 MB

Time Series Analysis and Forecasting. Format: .pdf (acrobat reader required).

Literature

Introductory Statistics:

Keller, Gerald (2006) Statistics for Management and Economics, 8th Edition, Brooks/Cole

 

Econometrics:

Brooks, Chris (2008) Introductory Econometrics for Finance, Cambridge University Press

 

Wooldridge, Jeffrey (2008) Introductory Econometrics - A Modern Approach, 3rd Edition, Cengage Learning Services

 

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