The aim of the course is to enhance students’ knowledge of statistical-quantitative methods for analysing multidimensional data referring to economic, social and financial phenomena. In particular, students will be able to analyse multivariate data sets by selecting the suitable statistical technique in a given experimental situation and by drawing meaningful conclusions from the analysis. Moreover, at the end of module, the student will be expected to be sufficiently familiar with the basic definitions and rules of matrix algebra which are necessary to understand multivariate methods for data analysis.