ECON 539 Applied Statistics for Economics introduces students to powerful statistical methods and techniques applied to economics. Students learn applied statistics for economics in real-life situations, stimulating them to think realistically in tackling these problems. Students are given hands-on opportunities to perform calculations through standard spreadsheets, allowing them to examine data and the relationships in economics data. This course is designed to prepare students for the advanced econometrics in the curriculum. (Formerly ECON 539 Economic Statistics)