Statistics for Economists

Education facts

Code: GNA3D9

The course introduces fundamental principles and methods in statistics, with applications in business administration and economics. The content includes graphical and numerical descriptive methods, basic probability theory, discrete and continuous probability distributions, sampling distributions, point estimates, confidence intervals, and parametric hypothesis testing. The course also covers methods for data collection. Additionally, it includes analysis of relationships between variables, such as correlation and simple linear regression, as well as the presentation of results. Statistical analyses are performed using relevant software, and the results are interpreted and presented in writing.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements + Mathematics 3b or 3c or Mathematics C, Social Sciences 1b or 1a1+1a2, English 6. Or: Mathematics Further level 1b or Mathematics Further level 1c, Social Sciences level 1b or level 1a1 + 1a, English level 2

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Statistics for Economists

  Dalarna University

  Borlänge

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 8 November 2026

  Pace of study: 50 %