Description

<b><i>Analysis of Financial Data</i></b> teaches the basic methods and techniques of data analysis to finance students, by showing them how to apply such techniques in the context of real-world empirical problems. <p>Adopting a largely non-mathematical approach <b><i>Analysis of Financial Data</i></b> relies more on verbal intuition and graphical methods for understanding.</p> <p>Key features include:</p> <ul> <li>Coverage of many of the major tools used by the financial economist e.g. correlation, regression, time series analysis and methods for analyzing financial volatility.</li> <li>Extensive use of real data examples, which involves readers in hands-on computer work.</li> <li>Mathematical techniques at a level suited to MBA students and undergraduates taking a first course in the topic.</li> </ul> <p>Supplementary material for readers and lecturers provided on an accompanying website.</p>