Theme 9: Index method

The essence of indexes in the analysis of socio-economic phenomena. Individual and aggregate indexes. Methodological principles of built of aggregate indexes. Aggregate form of indexes as the main form of indexes. Weights. Relations between conjugate indexes. Decomposition of absolute increase of the indecator by factors.

Average weighted indexes, the conditions of their use. Bringing weighted indexes to aggregate forms.

Indexes averages: of variable composition, of fixed structure and of structural changes; their relations.

The role of indexes in spatial comparative analysis. Territorial indexes, rules of their construction. Usage of averages, standard or arbitrary weights.

4. Plans of lectures

Theme 1: Statistics as a science. Subject and method of statistics.

1. Statistics as a science. The History of Statistics.

2. Subject and method of statistics.

3. The basic concepts and categories of statistics.

4. Organization of statistics in Ukraine.

Theme 2: Statistical observation

1. The concept of statistical observation.

2. Programme-methodological issues of statistical observation plan.

3. Organizational matters of statistical observation plan.

4. Types and methods of observations.

5. Organizational forms of statistical observation.

6. Оbservation errors and data control.

Theme 3: Combining and grouping of statistical data

1. Essence and tasks of the statistical combining. Classification and grouping.

2. Main rules of grouping.

3. Basic economic classification: types of economic activity, forms of ownership and other.

Theme 4: Presentation statistical data: tables, graphs, maps

1. Statistical tables, their types and rules of construction.

2. Statistical graph and its elements.

3. Types of statistical graphs.

4. Cartograms.

Theme 5: Generalizing statistical indicators

1. Essence and types of statistical indicators.

2. Absolute statistical values, units of their measurement.

3. Relative magnitudes and their types.

4. Averages​​, their types and conditions of use.

5. Other means and conditions of their usage.

Theme 6: Analysis of rows of distribution

1. Essence and types of rows of distribution, their frequency analysis.

2. Characteristics of distribution center.

3. Quantiles of distributions and their role in the describing of the distribution patterns.

4. Absolute and relative characteristics of variation.

5. Characteristics of forms of distribution: coefficients of asymmetry and kurtosis.

Theme 7: Analysis of concentration, differentiation and similarity of distributions

1. Analysis of the inequality in the distribution.

2. Evaluation of similarity of structures of different populations and intensity of structural shifts.

3. The rule of dispersion decomposition.

Theme 8: Analysis of the intensity of dynamics

1. Essence and elements of dynamic row.

2. Absolute and relative characteristics of intensity of the dynamics.

3. Generalizing indicators of dynamic row.

4. Evaluation of acceleration (deceleration) of development. Comparative analysis of dynamic rows.