PAM 5690

PAM 5690

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2020-2021.

Teaches various statistical methods for managerial decision making, with a particular emphasis on regression and forecasting. Other topics include ANOVA, correlation, confounding, interaction, and statistical process control. Emphasizes applications to health care organizations.

When Offered Fall.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: at least one statistics course.

Outcomes
  • Be able to understand basic statistical data presentations using averages, standard deviation, tstatistics, and hypothesis tests.
  • Use bi-variate and multivariate regression analysis techniques.
  • Use dummy variables and fixed effects to analyze cross-state data.
  • Use dummy variables and trend variables to analyze seasonal trends and make short-run forecasts.
  • Understand the issues of endogeneity, correlation and causation when analyzing the relationship between variables.

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11902 PAM 5690   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and In Person
    Enrollment limited to Sloan students. Hybrid: rotational in person attendance to be determined by instructor.
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 20306 PAM 5690   LEC 002

    • MW Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Evans, T

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    Priority enrollment given to: Sloan students.