Essay ECON 265: Discrete or Continuous Quantitative Data – Histogram and Information of Kurtosis and Skewness – Economics Assignment Help

Assignment Task:

1. choose any 4 variables that have relationship to each other but from completely different areas. Select at least 10 countries for 10 years. (2 marks)
2. Introduce the variables and explain the possible relationships among variables with the help of literature. (4 marks)
3. Pool the data according to the variables, each variable consists of 100 observations. (0.5 marks)
4. For each variable identify the level of measure as nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio. For quantitative data, also note if they are discrete or continuous. (0.5 marks)
5. For each variable construct a grouped frequency distribution using “Histogram” in “Data Analysis”. Draw a histogram, frequency polygon, Pareto and ogive (cumulative percentage), time series chart for the distribution. (3marks)
6. Describe briefly the shape of the distribution using histogram and information of Kurtosis and Skewness. (0.5 marks)
7. Using “Descriptive Statistics” report the results for each variable and interpret in your own words. (2 mark)

Important instructions for individual Assignment
• Download the data in Excel sheet
• Answer all questions using Excel or SPSS
• Copy the answers in MS word file, provide heading to every question
• Attach a cover page to word file
• Copy the data as appendix to the word document.
• Upload the assignment on Turnitin, be careful about the similarity index especially in the explanation.

Structure of the individual assignment 
1 Executive summary
2 Introduction 
3 Review of Literature about variables and explain the possible relationships 
5 Data Analysis and interpretation: Answers of all questions
6 Conclusion and Reference using APA
8 Annexures: Data