Skill enhancement course · Economics · Semester 1 · FY BA · 2 credits · 50 marks · 30 hours
Module 1: Meaning, Types and Data Analysis (15 hours) (1 Credit)
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Meaning and Types of Data: Quantitative Data, Qualitative Data, Time Series Data,Cross-Sectional Data, Panel Data.
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Descriptive statistics: mean, median, mode, Interquartile Range, Percentiles, Quartiles
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Data visualization techniques: graphs, scatter plots, histograms, bar charts, best practicesfor effective data visualization.
Module 2: Sources of Economic data in India (15 Hours) (1 Credit)
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Official Government Agencies: Central Statistical Office (CSO), Ministry of Finance, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Ministry of CorporateAffairs (MCA)
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Social and Demographic Data: National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), Census of India
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Other Data Sources: Agricultural Data, Financial Markets and Regulatory Bodies, Tradeand Industry Associations Research Institutions and Think Tanks: International Organizations, Private Sector Data
Reference Books
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Kezdi, G. B. (2021). Data Analysis for Business economics and Policy . CambridgeUniversity Press.
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Knaflic, c. N. (2015). Storytelling with Data: A Data Visualization Guide for BusinessProfessionals . Wiley 1st edition.
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G.O.I. Annual Report . National Statistical Commission, GOI.
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R. B.I. Handbook of Statistics on the Indian Economy, RBI.
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Ministry of Finance, GOI, Economic survey, Government of India.
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Office, N. S. National Sample Survey Report. Ministry of Statistics and ProgrammeImplementation,GOI.
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Office, N. S. ,PERIODIC LABOUR FORCE SURVEY . Ministry of Statistics andProgramme Implementation, GOI.
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Center for Monitoring Indian Economy, (CMIE), www.cmie.com
