About the Event
This workshop is a demonstration of methods typically used in economics research. It is to encourage people who have never used R to use it in their workflow. For those who have some experience in R, this talk will help them scale up their productivity. It will also cover examples of data cleaning with some real example dataset, regression, unit root tests, plotting and reporting.
Brief Outline the Contents
Example of Messy RBI data - Cleaning and quarterly aggregation
Regressions - Some intro and examples
Plotting in R
Regression tables - Standard error adjustments
Examples of using these techniques for cleaning CMIE data and Energy Data (If time permits)
About the Speaker
Mr. Nithin M
PhD. Scholar in Economics, IIT Kharagpur
Nithin M is an economist with a keen focus on macroeconomic analysis, data-driven research, and computational tools for public policy. Currently serving as a Research Assistant at the State Planning Board, Government of Kerala, he brings together rigorous economic thinking with practical insights to support evidence-based planning. Outside the world of spreadsheets and simulations, Nithin is an endurance athlete—channeling the same discipline and drive from the track into his work in economics and governance.
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