Data Analysis

Regression
A method of numerical data analysis summarizing relationships among variables in a data set.
Statistical Adjustment
A brief overview and complete understanding of statistical adjustment in economics.
Aggregate Data
High-level data obtained by combining individual-level data, commonly used to analyze broader economic trends.
Economic Statistics
Data related to the economic activity of individuals and entities, such as firms and governments.
Panel Data
Definition and meaning of panel data in economic research and analysis
Histogram
A graphical representation of frequencies or proportions of observations falling within specified categories or bins.
Bayesian Econometrics
An approach to estimation and inference in econometrics using probability distributions to express uncertainty about parameters.
Cluster Analysis
Cluster analysis is a collection of methods used for grouping objects based on their similarities to explore data structures.
Coefficient of Variation
Understanding the coefficient of variation as a measure that expresses the standard deviation of a set of data as a percentage of its mean.
Correlation Coefficient
A comprehensive overview of the correlation coefficient as an economic term including its definition and applications.
Data Mining
Extraction of useful information from large data sets, employing automated techniques to find patterns and anomalies.
Data Smoothing
Elimination of small-scale variation, or noise, from data to reveal important patterns.
Descriptive Statistics
An overview of descriptive statistics, summarizing measures that describe various characteristics of a data set.
detrending
Detrending: Definition, Methods, and Analytical Frameworks in Economics
Estimate
Definition and meaning of the term 'estimate' in econometrics.
Extrapolation
Extrapolation: Construction of new data points outside the given set of existing data points
Frequency Table
A comprehensive examination of frequency tables used for summarizing data.
Inlier
An observation in a data set that lies within the interior of a distribution but is in error
Interpolation
Inserting missing data in a sample, usually by calculating the prediction based on the available data.
Macroeconometrics
The branch of econometrics that has developed tools specifically designed to analyze macroeconomic data.
Noise
Definition and Meaning of Noise in Economics
Normal Distribution
A comprehensive entry on normal distribution in economics, detailing its definition, historical context, and relevance in various economic frameworks.
Outlier
A statistical term referring to an observation that significantly deviates from the rest of the data.
Power of a Test
In statistical inference, the probability that a test will reject the false null hypothesis.
Principal Components Analysis
An analytical technique for dimensionality reduction in multivariable datasets through identifying principal components.
Quantile
Quantile: Definition, meaning, and application in economic analysis.
Scatter Diagram
A diagram depicting the relation between two characteristics of a set of observations.
Spatial Autocorrelation
A measure of spatial dependence in spatial data, often assessed using Moran’s autocorrelation coefficient.
Statistics - Definition and Meaning
A branch of mathematics dealing with the methods for collection and analysis of data samples to infer properties of a broader population.
World Development Indicators
World Development Indicators Annual time-series data starting from 1960 on variables reflecting the level of development that is compiled by the World Bank.