Quantitative Methods in Economics

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Department of Management and Economics

Synopsis:

Course enlarges student knowledge of statistical and decision-making techniques and operational analysis techniques used in the economy: descriptive statistics, regression and correlation analysis, time series, probability, statistical estimation, verification of statistical hypotheses, CPM and PERT, inventory management, linear programming, simulation methods (Monte Carlo), renewal and maintenance, structural analysis, econometric models including index analysis.

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content-area of the exam: particular curriculum chapters

Syllabus of lectures:

Description statistics. Regression and correlation analysis. Probabilistic models (distribution). Random selection and selective distribution. Statistical estimation. Verification of statistical hypotheses. Decision making under uncertainty. Analysis of variance. Phases of decision analysis and modeling. Models of linear programming. Models of inventory management. Renewal and maintenance. Queuing models. Models of reliability. Structural models. Models of processes. Simulation models. Extremes of functions of one variable and several variables. Econometric models.

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Study materials:

Kožíšek, J.: Statistika, V ČVUT, Praha 2006

Kožíšek, J.: Operační a systémvá analýza II, ES ČVUT, Praha 1991

Gros, I.: Kvantitativní metody v manažerském rozhodování, Grada, Praha 2006

Kožíšek, J. Stieberová, B., Vaniš, L.: Statistická a rozhodovací analýza, VČVUT, Praha 2008

Kožíšek, J.: Ekonomická statistika a ekonometrie, VČVUT, Praha 2005

Wisniewski, M.: Metody manažerského rozhodování, Grada Publishing, Praha 1996

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