--- title: Intermediate Statistics Research Guide | Patrick Henry College description: Mathematics, Intermediate Statistics / Econometrics Research Guide for Patrick Henry College Students --- 540-338-1776 [![Patrick Henry College logo](https://www.phc.edu/hubfs/Shield%2c%20Tag%2c%20Color%2c%201%20line%2c%20RGB.jpg "Patrick Henry College logo")](https://www.phc.edu?hsLang=en) # Intermediate Statistics/Econometrics Welcome to the research guide for intermediate statistics / econometrics [![Library Home](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1718959/df365c7c-5275-4167-8380-c24cec5fac2e.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1718959/df365c7c-5275-4167-8380-c24cec5fac2e) - ##### [Potential References](https://www.phc.edu/intermediate-statistics-research-guide#Potential-References) - ##### [Data Resources](https://www.phc.edu/intermediate-statistics-research-guide#Data-Resources) This course introduces you to the theory and practice of using statistical data to analyze economic and business applications. It builds on topics covered in introductory statistics such as probability distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis tests, and regression, extending these concepts to multivariate methods of analysis of data. Topics covered include cross-sectional, panel, and time-series analysis. You will be exposed to statistical analysis software, including but not limited to Excel and Stata. Professional librarians are available on campus, by phone at 540-441-8400, or by email at [askalibrarian@phc.edu](mailto:askalibrarian@phc.edu). The links are provided below as a courtesy. Every effort has been made to ensure their accuracy. If they differ from the links provided in your syllabus or if the links are broken, please refer to the syllabus and contact a librarian. ## Potential References: Locate online access to library journals through the library's [Periodical Listing](https://phclibrary.on.worldcat.org/atoztitles/browse). **Policy Organizations / Media** - [American Enterprise Institute](http://aei.org/) - [Cato Institute](http://www.cato.org/) - [Council on Foreign Affairs](http://www.cfr.org/) - Economist (Print in the library: 2001-Present, Online: 1992-Present) - [Fiscal Times](http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/) - [Heritage Foundation](http://www.heritage.org/) - [Institute for Economic Affairs ](http://www.iea.org.uk/) - International Affairs - available in the library in print and online online - [International Economic Development Council](http://www.iedconline.org/) - [New York Times](http://www.nytimes.com/) - [NYU Development Research Institute](http://www.nyudri.org/) - [Peterson Institute for International Economics](https://www.piie.com/research) - [The International Economy](http://www.international-economy.com/) - [World Economic Forum](http://www.weforum.org/) - Wall Street Journal (Print: most recent 4 months and online: 1957-Present) - [World Bank Policy Research Working Papers](http://www.worldbank.org/en/research) ## Data Resources - [Angus Maddison Project](http://www.ggdc.net/maddison/maddison-project/home.htm) - [Bank of International Settlements](http://www.bis.org/) - [Barro and Lee Educational Attainment Dataset](http://barrolee.com/) - [Bureau of Economic Analysis](http://www.bea.gov/) - [Bureau of Labor Statistics](http://www.bls.gov/) - [Center for International Development](http://www.cid.harvard.edu/ciddata/ciddata.html) - [Center for Systemic Peace](http://www.systemicpeace.org/) (Polity IV, Global Conflict, State Fragility, etc.) - [CIA World Factbook ](https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/) - [Fraser Institute](http://www.fraserinstitute.org/) - [Freedom House](http://www.freedomhouse.org/) - [International Monetary Fund (IMF) Data](http://www.imf.org/external/data.htm) - [International Property Rights Index](http://www.internationalpropertyrightsindex.org/) - [Mercatus](http://mercatus.org/) - [OECD Statistics](http://stats.oecd.org/) - [Resources for Economists](http://rfe.org/showCat.php?cat_id=2) - [Socio-economic Database for Latin America and the Caribbean](http://sedlac.econo.unlp.edu.ar/eng/index.php) - [Standardized World Income Inequality Database](http://myweb.uiowa.edu/fsolt/swiid/swiid.html) - [United Nations Commission Trade & Development](https://unctad.org/topics) - [U. S. International Trade Commission](http://www.usitc.gov/) - [U. S. Intemational Trade Representative](http://www.ustr.gov/) - [World Bank Governance Indicators](http://www.govindicators.org/) - [World Bank : ](https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/poverty)Poverty measures Research Project Requirements: Please see the professor's research requirement hand out for specific instructions on producing the desired project. Note that the paper should conform to the guidelines provided, should be written with clarity, and evidence the use of the appropriate statistical tools. Statistical results should be presented in clearly labeled and properly formatted tables and graphs and results should be described verbally in the text. **Created: Dr. Daniel Bennett/Thornhill, 2013. 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