Applied Data Analysis for Policymakers
Data plays a critical role in the global economy and international affairs. As our collective digital footprint continues to grow, mastering data analytics is increasingly a core competence for policy professionals in the United States and beyond.
The program is designed for professionals in industry, government, and the non-profit sector who need to understand and apply data analytics in their research and practice. Participants learn how to manipulate, analyze, and visualize different data sets using the R statistical programming language. The program has a heavy focus on applied data analysis, with examples and cases tailored for professionals in domestic and international public policy.LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Gain an in-depth understanding of data analytics, including both statistical principles and statistical programming methods.
- Master key techniques of data collection, wrangling, descriptive analysis, regression models, predictive analysis, simulation, and visualization.
- Apply data analytics to real-world cases in international affairs, public policy, and business.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
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The Basics: downloading, installing, and using R and RStudio
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The Foundation: Essentials of statistical programming in R
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Principles of data description and visualization
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Descriptive statistics using R
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Data visualization using R
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Predictive modeling using R
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Simulations and thought experiments using R
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Analyzing and visualizing global data sets
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Working with big data and online data scraping
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Relevant examples from contemporary domestic and international policy challenges
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Presentations and white-boarding
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Program completion reception and certificate ceremony
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Networking opportunities and Washington, D.C. tours