Quantitative Methods for Global Affairs

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This course aims to provide students with an introduction to statistical methods and their applications to quantitative problems in global affairs. The course begins with fundamental statistical concepts including descriptive statistics, probability, sampling distributions, and hypothesis testing. It then turns to estimation and inference in the simple and multiple regression models. The course places emphasis on data analysis, data visualization, and interpretation of quantitative results for global policy analysis.