11110TSE 505100 | Quantitative Methods Ⅰ
2 credits | M2M3
Module: Methodology
Instructor(s): Prof Shih-chang Lin
Description

TSE 5051 introduces a range of quantitative tools that are commonly used to inform public policy issues. It provides an introduction to descriptive statistics, probability theory, statistical inference, and decision analysis. Our goal is that by the end of this course you will be able to:

1.Take a data set and a broad descriptive policy question (such as "What has happened to income distribution in Taiwan in the last 30 years?"), figure out what statistical analysis would be most appropriate to answer the question, conduct such an analysis, and present the findings in a way that is accessible to policymakers.

2.Identify real world policy situations in which the tools of probability can be used, identify which tools are most relevant, and critically consume policy analysis in which probability is used.

3.Critically consume policy studies/papers/reports in which statistical analysis is used.

4.Use the decision analysis frame.