Basic Computational Techniques for Data Analysis: An Exploration in MS Excel, 2nd Edition

This book is designed to equip students to navigate through MS Excel and basic data computation methods, which are essential tools in research or professional settings and in classrooms.

It illustrates the concepts used in research and data analysis and economic and financial decision-making in business and in daily life. The book will help students acquire knowledge and develop skills in statistical techniques and fi nancial analysis using MS Excel. With illustrations and examples, it will help the readers to:

• Visualize, present, and analyze data through MS Excel spreadsheets and tables and create personal or business spreadsheets
• Learn how to work with spreadsheets, use formulae, and perform calculations and analysis
• Create tables including Pivot Tables
• Become familiar with basic statistical and fi nancial measures
• Design creative spread sheets and communicate effectively in business using spreadsheets and data analysis

This revised and updated second edition will be an essential resource for students of economics, commerce, management, and other social science subjects, and will be useful to those studying econometrics, financial technology, basic computational techniques, data analysis, and applied economics.