ECON7770

Statistics

The first part of this course deals with topics in probability theory, including random variables, conditional distributions, expectation, and multivariate distributions. The second part presents topics in mathematical statistics, including moment estimation, hypothesis testing, asymptotic theory, and maximum likelihood estimation.

Course overview

Department
Economics
School
MCAS
Credits
3

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.43 / 5

Based on 114 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-07-23. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Zhijie Xiao
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.64/5
  • Qingsong Yao
    Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.56/5
  • Shengtao Dai
    Fall 2024 · Official rating 3.95/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Zhijie Xiao · Maloney Hall 313 MW 10:30AM-11:45AM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Instructor not listed · Maloney Hall 313 Su 11:00AM-12:00 Noon · Offered