Probabilistic modeling and statistical techniques relevant for economics. Concepts include: probability trees, conditional probability, random variables, discrete and continuous distributions, correlation, central limit theorems, point estimation, hypothesis testing and confidence intervals for both one and two populations. Enrollment instructions for Fall 2026: Please enroll in the lecture (section ECON 01) as well as an open discussion section that best fits your schedule. Discussion sections have limited capacity. Students may continue to make changes to their section enrollment, as capacity allows, until 5:00pm on October 9th.
5 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit · GER: WAY-AQR, WAY-SI
Probabilistic modeling and statistical techniques relevant for economics. Concepts include: probability trees, conditional probability, random variables, discrete and continuous distributions, correlation, central limit theorems, point estimation, hypothesis testing and confidence intervals for both one and two populations. Enrollment instructions for Fall 2026: Please enroll in the lecture (section 01) as well as an open discussion section that best fits your schedule. Discussion sections have limited capacity. Students may continue to make changes to their section enrollment, as capacity allows, until 5:00pm on October 9th.
Offered in Autumn 2026, Winter 2027 at Stanford University.