Class Central is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

LinkedIn Learning

Excel: Economic Analysis and Data Analytics

via LinkedIn Learning

Overview

Prepare for a new career with $100 off Coursera Plus
Gear up for jobs in high-demand fields: data analytics, digital marketing, and more.
Use big data to forecast economic trends. Find out how to perform regression analysis for economic forecasting using Microsoft Excel.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Welcome
  • What you should know
  • Using the exercise files
1. The Basics
  • Basics of economic analysis
  • Sources of economic data
  • Economic forecasting methods
  • Regression analysis in economics
  • Predicting values with regressions
2. Economic Cycles
  • Trend analysis in forecasting
  • Serial correlation in data
  • Analyzing results
3. Forecast Economic Trends
  • Fixed effects regressions
  • Binary regressions
  • Advanced regression applications
  • Difference in differences analysis
4. Use Economic Forecasts
  • Understanding economic output
  • Forecast accuracy
  • Scenario analysis
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Michael McDonald

Reviews

4.5 rating at LinkedIn Learning based on 621 ratings

Start your review of Excel: Economic Analysis and Data Analytics

Never Stop Learning.

Get personalized course recommendations, track subjects and courses with reminders, and more.

Someone learning on their laptop while sitting on the floor.