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Analytics supports economic judgment
The course is about using data to reason, not just computing numbers.
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01:220:212 · Economics · School 01 — New Brunswick School of Arts and Sciences
Economic Data Analytics introduces data collection, visualization, analysis, presentation, basic linear regression, hypothesis testing, and interpretation of estimates using Excel and related tools.
How hard?
Students rate teaching
SIRS · 1,186 responses · 2017–2025
Spring 2027
2 open in snapshot · 2 instructors
When it meets
College Avenue
Checked-in sections · current seat counts are unavailable.
Th 5:40 PM · College Avenue · 1 section · 1 open
AI-generated overview
Higher means more demanding · AI summary
4 units · topic sequence may vary by instructor
Students begin by learning how economic data is gathered and organized for analysis.
The course emphasizes communicating patterns and results clearly.
Students meet hypothesis testing and interpretation of statistical evidence.
Basic linear regression is introduced as a decision-support tool.
Public discussion frames the course as an accessible statistics and methods overview for some students, but comments are old and should be checked against the current offering.
The course is about using data to reason, not just computing numbers.
Coefficients only help if students can explain what they mean and what they do not prove.
A clear chart or table can change whether evidence is understood.
Common pitfall
Instead
State what the regression can and cannot establish.
Common pitfall
Instead
Check units, sample, and variable meaning before analyzing.
Common pitfall
Instead
Use tools to support statistical and economic reasoning.
2 open · College Avenue
| Section | Status | Instructor | Meeting | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0114632 | Open | Torres-Reyna | Monday 5:40 PM-8:40 PM at ABE 4450ABE 4450 | College Avenue |
| 0214633 | Open | Nora Paxton | Thursday 5:40 PM-8:40 PM at MU 210MU 210 | College Avenue |
Historical student surveys
Teaching
4.08
Course quality
4.03
Response rate
57.7%
Coverage
37 offerings · 2017–2025
| Instructor | Offerings | Teaching | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Paxton | 13 | 4.45 | 4.32 |
| Oscar Torres-Reyna | 13 | 3.74 | 3.75 |
| Paxton Nora | 3 | 4.03 | 3.93 |
| Torres-Reyna Oscar | 2 | 3.65 | 3.75 |
| Schreiber Joel | 1 | 4.50 | 4.60 |
| Joel Schreiber | 1 | 4.80 | 4.50 |
Catalog and planning context
Credits
3
Current campuses
College Avenue
Current availability
2 open of 2
Catalog terms
Fall, Spring
Core codes
None listed
Loaded terms
5
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