Description
STATISTICS AND QUANTITATIVE METHODS I
Book Summary
This manual offers a comprehensive and practical introduction to Basic Statistics, designed specifically for university degree curricula such as Business Administration, Finance, or Tourism. Using clear and accessible language, the book balances theory with numerous solved practical cases, facilitating the understanding of key concepts without requiring deep mathematical knowledge. It is a fundamental tool for the student seeking to master quantitative methods from an applied perspective.
What is it about?
The book is structured into seven thematic blocks that guide the reader from the fundamentals to more complex probabilistic models. It begins with an exhaustive review of univariate and bivariate descriptive statistics (Topic 1), then moves into an introductory treatment of time series (Topic 2). Topic 3 focuses on the analysis of index numbers, a tool of great current relevance. Topics 4 and 5 address the concepts of probability and random variables, the pillars of Statistical Inference. Finally, topics 6 and 7 present the main probabilistic models, for both discrete and continuous variables, relying on mathematical reasoning and graphic support to facilitate learning.
Main Topics
- Univariate and bivariate descriptive statistics.
- Introduction to time series analysis.
- Index numbers and their practical application.
- Probability theory and probability calculation.
- Discrete and continuous random variables.
- Fundamental probabilistic models (discrete and continuous distributions).
Who is it recommended for?
It is recommended for university students in the first years of degrees in Business Administration and Management, Finance and Accounting, Cultural Management, Tourism, and other social sciences that include basic statistics subjects in their curriculum. It is also useful for anyone who needs to get started with quantitative methods with a practical and accessible approach.
What this book offers
- Progressive and structured learning, adapted to current curricula.
- Over 440 pages with numerous practical cases solved and explained intuitively.
- Clear and affordable language that facilitates understanding without the need for deep prior knowledge.
- A solid foundation in descriptive statistics, probability, and probabilistic models to face subsequent subjects.
Technical Sheet
- Author: GARCIA ORDAZ, FELIX; GARCIA DEL HOYO, JUA
- Publisher: University of Huelva
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: SOCIAL RESEARCH AND STATISTICS, PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS, DIDACTICS: MATHEMATICS AND NUMERACY
- Collection: COMPENDIUM
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: April 2021
- Number of pages: 444
- Weight: 2163 g
Editorial Review
This is a statistics manual that achieves a difficult balance between theoretical rigor and practical applicability. Its main strength lies in its expository clarity and the abundance of solved examples, making it a very valuable teaching resource for students facing the subject for the first time. The structure, which follows a logical order from descriptive to inferential, facilitates autonomous study and the progressive assimilation of concepts. It is a recommended work for any introductory statistics course in the field of social and business sciences.