STAT 107 - Introduction to Business and Financial Statistics

Institution:

Harvard University

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Description:

This course introduces the technical skills required for data-driven analysis of business and financial data. Emphasis is placed on applying statistical methods to summarize and make inferences from complex data and to develop quantitative models to assist business decision making. The software packages Excel and R will be used to obtain quantitative solutions to financial problems. Topics include: understanding the concept of risk, portfolio construction and analysis, valuing options, testing trading systems, and simulation techniques.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.harvard.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 495-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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