Syllabus
The history of statistics and statistical surveys in the Czech Republic 2 Statistical survey • Introduction to statistical methodology • The general scheme of the research project • Planning and design of the research project • Methodology of data collection - questionnaires • Data collection and processing
3) Statistical population and its structure • Analysis, interpretation and presentation of results • Publication of research results • Selection and descriptive statistics
4) Sources of error, the possibility of distortion and misuse of statistical findings
5) Distribution and Probability • Probability • Random variable and probability distribution • Estimates of population averages and probabilities
6) Comparison of the two groups and dependence variables • Compare two groups of data • The measurement of dependence
7) Time series, index analysis • Time series • index analysis • Hypothesis Testing
8) Inflation and right • The inflation clause • Price Indices
9) Statistics in Legal Practice • Legislation State Statistical Service • EUROSTAT • World Organization
10) Statistics in the practice of public administration • Statistics on population, family and home • Census • Price statistics • Macroeconomic aggregates and their measurement
Annotation
The course is designed for lawyers mainly as "consumers" of statistical studies, whereas in the judicial proceedings, public administration, legislative process, or merely as educated citizens and voters. The primary objective of the course is a development of knowledge that is needed for understanding of empirical studies, identification of their strength and limitations, and a development of critical thinking.