Applied Statistics for Economists

Description

This is a work that has long been established in Australian university. It is designed to provide the economics and commerce student at second or third year undergraduate level with a self contained treatment of the basic concepts and techniques of statistical analysis, including certain specialized areas of economic statistics such as social accounts, index numbers and demography. It covers subjects which today are indispensable tools of applied economics and business management. Students without an extensive knowledge of mathematics will find the mathematical content to be within their grasp. The scope of the book will also interest those making a preliminary study of more specialized fields such as sampling and Professor Karmel is Chairman of the Tertiary Education Commission and Dr. Polasek is Senior Lecturer in Economics at Flinders University, South Australia.