Advanced Statistical Analysis

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Advanced Statistical Analysis
Leerdoelen	This course focuses on 1) acquiring the methodological skills to describe and analyse demographic, economic geographical and social data from cross-sectional and longitudinal data, 2) managing data using statistical software package STATA, including opening data, creating new variables, dealing with missing values, et cetera, and 3) acquiring the skills to give a critical assessment of the use of methods in the scientific literature. After the course, students are able to - select the appropriate method(s) for analyzing research questions - detect data problems in data sources using statistical software package STATA - provide solutions for data problems - apply statistical techniques and diagnostic tests in statistical software package STATA - explain and write syntax in statistical software package STATA - assess methods in the scientific literature taking into account statistical techniques and diagnostic tests
Omschrijving	This course focuses on models for the description and analysis of demographic and geographic events and relationships, such as linear regression, logistic regression and event history models. Students will obtain substantial knowledge and practical experience concerning statistical models for the analysis of discrete and continuous time processes in life domains such as fertility, employment, migration, and health. As quantitative data often contain a temporal dimension, the required statistical tools receive special attention. Through computer lab sessions and assignments, using empirical survey data from social surveys such as the Demographic and Health Surveys and analyzing them in a statistical software package (STATA), students acquire a working knowledge for the choice, specification, estimation and interpretation of various models. Most examples during the course are related to topics in demographics and economic geography, but methods can be applied to other (social) fields of research.
Uren per week	8
Onderwijsvorm	Computer practicals, Lectures
Toetsvorm	Examination with open questions digital, Individual assignments (STATA is used for assignments and examination (hence partly digital).)
Vaksoort	master
Coördinator	dr. M. van Duijn
Docent(en)	L. Bister, MSc. ,Dr. R. Rutigliano ,dr. M. van Duijn , A. Ziogas, MSc.
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs Journal articles will be announced in the beginning of the course. Applied Statistics using STATA: A Guide for the Social Sciences Mehmetoglu & Jakobsen (2017) 9781473913233 ca. €  40,00 Syllabus Event History Analysis Online guides for STATA.
Entreevoorwaarden	It is assumed that students are familiar with concepts related to demography and economic geography. Furthermore, students are expected to have basic knowledge of Statistics and Mathematics (at least 15 ECTS is assumed).
Opmerkingen	Compulsory course unit for students Population Studies and students Economic Geography. Open for ReMa students.
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type MSc Economic Geography  (Basic programme Economic Geography) 1 semester II a verplicht MSc Population Studies  (Basic programme Population Studies) 1 semester II a verplicht MSc Spatial Sciences (research)  (Optional methodological courses (GERMMETH) year 1 and 2 Spatial Sciences) - semester II a keuze