COURSE NUMBER: EWMBA 200S.1B

COURSE TITLE: Data & Decisions

UNITS OF CREDIT: 2 units

INSTRUCTOR: Frederico Finan

E-MAIL ADDRESS: ffinan@berkeley.edu

CLASS WEB PAGE LOCATION: bCourses

PREREQUISITE(S): Students are expected to understand the material in chapters 1-12 in the Stine and Foster textbook prior to the first day of class.

CLASS FORMAT: TBD

REQUIRED READINGS: TBD

BASIS FOR FINAL GRADE: TBD

ABSTRACT OF COURSE'S CONTENT AND OBJECTIVES:
The objective of this core course is to provide an understanding of the role of data and statistical analysis in managerial decision-making. The focus is on the role of managers as both consumers and producers of information, illustrating how finding and/or developing the right data and applying appropriate statistical methods can help solve problems in business. Key concepts include interpretation of regression analysis, model formation and testing, and diagnostic checking.