Fundamentals of Data Analysis for Big Data
What you'll learn
- Explore how to run basic univariable analysis of means, medians, and percentiles on a dataset.
- Explore how to run simple regression analysis on a dataset.
- Explore how to run instrumental variables analysis on a dataset.
- Explore how to run probit/logit analysis on a dataset.
- Explore how to run fixed effects regression on a dataset.
- Explore how to run difference-in-differences analysis on a dataset.
Requirements
- No advanced preparation or prerequisites are needed for this course.
Description
This course prepares participants to begin running data analysis on databases. Both univariate and multivariate analysis are covered with a particular focus on regression analysis. Regression analysis is done in Excel, SAS, and Stata to give viewers a sense of familiarity with a variety of different software package structures. The focus in this course is on financial data though the techniques are also applicable to more general forms of data like that used in marketing or management analyses.
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Who this course is for:
- Anyone interested in Business Operations.
- Anyone interested in Business Technology.
- Anyone in Finance, Accounting, or related fields.
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Michael is a finance professor at Fairfield University in Connecticut. He holds a PhD in finance from the University of Tennessee and his work has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, CNN, Nasdaq dot com, Bloomberg, Reuters, and many other outlets. Michael is the President of Morning Investments, a consulting firm headquartered in Connecticut. He consults extensively with organizations ranging form Fortune 500 companies and government agencies to start-up businesses on matters related to finance and investments. Michael has served also as an expert witness on finance related matters in legal disputes, and is an arbitrator with the Financial Industry National Regulatory Authority (FINRA).