The students will learn statistical methods for the study of socio-economic phenomena. In particular the following topics will be taken into account: Index numbers of price and quantity; economic index numbers (Konus); classical approach to time series; Box and Jenkins approach to time series.
In addition, the course will focus on the use of statistics in the framework of the Balanced Scorecard System. Firm efficiency and productivity will be analysed in view of an Activity Based Management approach. The course will also give statistical tools in order to analise the relationships between the firm from one side and the client, the market and the local environment on the other.