ONE WEEK WORKSHOP ON APPLICATION OF STATISTICAL SOFTWARES IN SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH January 18-24, 2017 Department of Commerce University of Gour Banga, Malda, West Bengal AN OVERVIEW OF ONE WEEK WORKSHOP The Department of Commerce, University of Gour Banga is going to organise a ONE WEEK WORKSHOP ON APPLICATION OF STATISTICAL SOFTWARES IN SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH (ASSSSR) during January 18-24, 2017. The applications of Statistics and Econometrics are becoming increasingly important for analyzing the problems of different sectors like Industry, Agriculture to the Service sector e.g. Health, Education, Public Finance, Banking and Insurance etc. The applications of these analytical tools by using software have made a revolutionary transformation. This programme is intended mainly for the Faculty Members, Professionals and Research Scholars working in the domains of Management, Commerce, Economics, Social Sciences, Environmental Sciences and other related fields. The Workshop is conceived to initiate and facilitate deliberations by eminent experts on subjects contemporary and relevant to the profession and the participants will get a good training on some popular and important softwares like SPSS, E-views, and will learn how to conduct data analysis by using the softwares. HOW TO APPLY Interested Participants may send their filled in Application forms to the email ids: ramagoutambhowmik@gmail.com / ugb.biswajitpaul@gmail.com on or before 31 st December, 2016. Selected candidates will be intimated by 10 th January 2017and they have to be registered by depositing Rs. 2000/- (Rupees two thousands only) as their registration fees directly on or before 15th January, 2017. Fee can also be paid through account payee Cheque/Draft/Fund Transfer (NEFT/RTGS) drawn in favour of the following Savings Bank Account. (Keeping in mind that seats are limited.) BANK DETAILS Name of Bank : UNITED BANK OF INDIA Title of Account : WORKSHOP IN COMMERCE, SB Account Number : 1622010064257, Branch : University of Gour Banga (Code 1622) District : Malda IFSC Code : UTBI0GBVF88 (used for RTGS & NEFT transactions), Contact : +91-03512-223377. IMPORTANT DATES Last date of Registration : 31 st December, 2016 Last date of sending confirmation : 10 th January, 2017 Last date of depositing the registration fees : 15 th January, 2017 Date of Inauguration of the Workshop : 18 th January, 2017 Date of Termination of the Workshop : 24 th January, 2017 Date of Certificate Distribution : 24 th January, 2017 1
ACCOMMODATION Participants will be provided lunch and morning & evening tea everyday and accommodation will be provided (on request only for outside participants on first come first serve basis) at the University Guest house within the campus on sharing basis. We can also arrange accommodation at nearby hotels on behalf of participants on request. RESOURCE PERSONS Professor Sankar Kumar Bhaumik Department of Economics University of Calcutta Professor Amalendu Bhunia Department of Commerce University of Kalyani Professor Goutam Bandopadhaya Department of Management Studies NIT, Durgapur Professor Arup Kumar Chattopadhyay Department of Economics University of Burdwan CONTACT PERSONS President, Organising Committee: Professor Manas Chakrabarti, Head, Department of Commerce, UGB: Mobile No. - 8900521653/8159041418 E-Mail: manaschakrabarti38@gmail.com. Secretary, Organising Committee: Dr. GoutamBhowmik, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, UGB. Mobile No. 9434337418/8001776247 E-Mail: ramagoutambhowmik@gmail.com Assistant Secretary, Organising Committee: Biswajit Paul, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, UGB. Mobile No. 9831159684 E-Mail: ugb.biswajitpaul@gmail.com We would like to invite you to be present as a distinguished delegate and share your valuable thoughts in the interactive session. We look forward to receive enthusiastic and favourable response from your part. A soft copy of the Programme Schedule is attached herewith for your kind consideration. We request your kind confirmation via e-mail. Eagerly waiting to welcome you at the venue during the workshop. Thanks & Regards Manas Chakrabarti (Chairman, Organising Committee) & Goutam Bhowmik (Secretary, Organising Committee) 2
ONE WEEK WORKSHOP ON APPLICATION OF STATISTICAL SOFTWARES IN SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH 18-24 th January, 2017 The Department of Commerce, University of Gour Banga TENTATIVE TOPICS OF THE WORKSHOP Day Date Topics 1 18.01.2017 Prof. Amalendu Bhuiya Random Variable and Probability Distribution Expected Value and Variance of Random Variable Sampling and Statistical Inference : Parametric and non-parametric Tests through SPSS 2 19.01.2017 Prof. Arup Chattopadhaya Regression Analysis Estimation, Inference, Goodness of Fit Measure Problems in Regression- (i) Autocorrelation problem, (ii) Heteroscedasticity problem and (iii) Multicollinearity problem 3 20.01.2017 Prof. Gautam Banerjee - SPSS Basics of using SPSS Correlation & Regression using SPSS Statistical Tests (T test and Chi Square test, etc.)using SPSS One way and Two way ANOVA using SPSS Concept and application of Multivariate Analysis (using SPSS) 4 21.01.2017 Prof. Gautam Banerjee - SPSS Factor Analysis using SPSS [EFA] - (a) Concept of PCA (b) Concept of Orthogonal transformation 1
(c) Concept of Oblique transformation (d) Concept of Regression with Factor Analysis 5 22.01.2017 Prof. Gautam Banerjee - SPSS Structural Equation Modeling Using AMOS [CFA] - (a) Path Analysis (b) Analysis of different moments (c) Validate EFA 6 23.01.2017 Prof. Shankar Kumar Bhowmick Time Series Econometrics through E-Views Basic Time Series Econometrics Test for Stationarity Co integration Test 7 24.01.2017 Prof. Shankar Kumar Bhowmick - Time Series Econometrics through E-Views Error Correction Mechanism ARIMA VAR Model Causality Tests *The tentative schedule is subject to last minute change depending on the situation. 2
ONE WEEK WORKSHOP ON APPLICATION OF STATISTICAL SOFTWARES IN SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH 18-24 th January, 2017 The Department of Commerce, University of Gour Banga Tentative Programme Schedule* DAY 1: 18.01.2017 09:30 AM-10:00 AM 10.00 AM-11.00 AM 11.00 AM-01.30 PM 01.30 PM-02.30 PM 02.30 PM-05.00 PM 05.00 PM-05.30PM Registration Inauguration Session 1: A. Bhuiya Lunch Break Session 2: A. Bhuiya Interaction DAY 2: 19.01.2017 Session 3: A.Chattopadhaya Tea Break Session 4: A.Chattopadhaya Lunch Break Session 5: A.Chattopadhaya Tea Break Session 6: A.Chattopadhaya Interaction DAY 3: 20.01.2017 Session 7: G.Banerjee Tea Break Session 8: G.Banerjee Lunch Break Session 9: G.Banerjee Tea Break Session 10: G.Banerjee Interaction DAY 4: 21.01.2017 Session 11: G.Banerjee Tea Break Session 12: G.Banerjee Lunch Break Session 13: G.Banerjee Tea Break Session 14: G.Banerjee Interaction DAY 5: 22.01.2017 Session 15: G.Banerjee Tea Break Session 16: G.Banerjee Lunch Break Session 17: G.Banerjee Tea Break Session 18: G.Banerjee Interaction DAY 6: 23.01.2017 Session 19: S.K. Bhaumik Tea Break Session 20: S.K. Bhaumik Lunch Break Session 21: S.K. Bhaumik Tea Break Session 22: S.K. Bhaumik Interaction DAY 7: 24.01.2017 10:00 AM-12:30 PM 12.30 PM-01.30 PM 01.30 PM-04.00 PM 04.00 PM-04.30PM 04.30 PM-05.30 PM Session 23: S.K. Bhaumik Lunch Break Session 24: S.K. Bhaumik Interaction Valedictory and Distribution of Certificates *The tentative schedule is subject to last minute change depending on the situation and Resource Persons.
ONE WEEK WORKSHOP ON APPLICATION OF STATISTICAL SOFTWARES IN SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH 18-24 th January, 2017 The Department of Commerce, University of Gour Banga REGISTRATION FORM 1. Name 2. Sex Male / Female 3. Date of Birth 4. Designation 5. Affiliated Institution with Address 6. Educational Qualification 7. Address 8. Contact No 9. E-mail 10 Are You a PhD/M.Phil. Scholar? Yes / No 11. Accommodation (on self-payment basis) Yes / No 12. Food Habit Veg / Non-Veg 13. Full signature Applicants have to send their soft copy of filled in application forms to the following Email IDs: ramagoutambhowmik@gmail.com/ugb.biswajitpaul@gmail.com on or before 31 st December 2016. Selected candidates will be intimated by 10 th January 2017 and they have to be registered by depositing required registration fees on or before 15 th January 2017. Bank Account details to deposit the registration fee will be intimated very soon to the selected candidates.