Università Roma Tre

Basic concepts concerning simple and multiple regression and sampling theory are presented. Students are trained to use statistical software during the lessons.

Arguments considered are: introduction to simple and multiple regression. Basics concepts of sampling and non sampling error, simple random sampling, cluster and stratified sampling, confidence interval, tests.

CORBETTA P., GASPERONI G., PISATI M., Statistica per la ricerca sociale, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2001.

Chapters and paragraph to study in Corbetta, Gasperoni e Pisati
Chapter 6: all (except piece-wise linear regression on page. 171) chapter 7: all (not function and use of ratios and not dxy section 5.) Chapter 8: all (except for section 2.3) chapter 10 all (in sections 3.1 e 3.2 excluded the formulas that do not regard the estimate of the population mean).