Department of Applied Statistics and Economics
Welcome
to the Department of Applied Statistics and Economics which is responsible for the statistical education at MODUL University, but also supports staff and students in all kind of methodological questions regarding empirical research. The links on this page will lead you to information about staff and the lectures and the research provided by the department.
Prof. Dr. Ivo Ponocny, Department Head
Educational Goals
Serving different study programs, the common basis is teaching methodological skills as a pillar of empirical science. The focus of the lectures is on understanding methodology, which means getting acquainted to the basic procedures, knowing about their features, being able to implement them by means of professional statistical software and to reflect and interpret the outcomes of statistical reasoning critically. Finally, the ubiquitous role of statistics in science as well as in society is illustrated.
Research Focus
Statistical procedures, especially non-parametric methods. Assessment of living conditions. Educational studies (PISA and more). MoreFaculty
Information about the faculty of the Department: contact, office hours, room number, courses and short bio. More
contact
Associate Professor in Applied Statistics
Dr.
Ivo
Ponocny
T: +43-1-3203555-410
M: ivo.ponocny[AT]modul.ac.at