Big Data for Socioeconomic Issues
Training Provider: Singapore University of Social Sciences
Course Reference: TGS-2024047099
S$1,461
About This Course
Examine social mobility issues using quantitative data
Discuss factors that are associated with income inequality
Assess factors associated with happiness and life satisfaction using World Value Survey
Appraise the relationship between energy, environment and economic development using data from the World Bank
Employ existing survey data to critique policies addressing the issue of population ageing
Show an understanding of both positive and negative effects of technological innovations
Apply big data to evaluate current social and economic issues
Design a research study to assess determinants of the social and economic issues
What You'll Learn
BUS373 shows how “big data” can be used to understand some of the key social and economic problems in society. It covers topics, such as social mobility, inequality, life satisfaction, energy, environment, population ageing and technological innovations, etc. Students do not need prior knowledge in these selected topics, but a basic understanding of statistics will facilitate the learning of various methodologies used in the data analysis. This course will provide students with the analytical skills to identify social and economic issues, and evaluate and address them, as well as build their understanding of the practical use of “big data” in the context of social sciences.
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