Online Certificate Workshop on Use of Statistics in Public Policy

Application deadline 5th of September 2022

Centre for Civil Society advances social change through public policy. Our work in education, livelihood, and policy training promotes choice and accountability across the private and public sectors. To translate policy into practice, we engage with policy and opinion leaders through research, pilot projects and advocacy. We are India’s leading liberal think tank, ranked 50 worldwide by the annual study conducted by the Think Tanks and Civil Society Program at the University of Pennsylvania. Our vision is that each individual leads a life of choice in personal, economic and political spheres and every institution is accountable. We successfully campaigned for livelihood freedom for street entrepreneurs, resulting in the passing of the Street Vendors (Regulation and Protection of Livelihood Act in March 2014. Our School Choice Campaign popularised the instrument of school vouchers in education, increasing choice and access to quality education for all. Currently, our focus is on reshaping the school education policy landscape – shifting the focus to learning outcomes, expanding choice in education and advocating deregulation for private sector; amplifying the voice of budget private schools which are catering to the poor sections of society but face closure in the face of the RTE; enhancing choice and accountability through the CCS skill voucher model in government skilling programs; promoting livelihood freedom by facilitating effective implementation of the Street Vendors Act and creating future leaders through policy trainings and courses who will be champions of liberty in their fields going forward.

Date: 18th September 2022 , Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM IST

Platform: Zoom

In this workshop, the participants can get a preliminary understanding of key concepts in statistics relevant to public policy research. These concepts include – basic probability, sampling, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, etc. Participants will learn these concepts as tools, with the end goal of applying them to real-world scenarios. The session will focus primarily on the application of these concepts via examples, including some negative examples with improper use of statistics to avoid common (and often dangerous!) pitfalls. Furthermore, we will also look at scenarios where we will encounter theoretical limits on applying statistics.

Key Takeaways

• Applying statistical techniques to specific problems in public policy.
• Developing a mindset to analyse data from statistical and probabilistic perspectives.
• Knowing the limitations of your assertions by quantifying uncertainty.

Fees: 2500/- (payable online upon selection)

To Apply for this program click here https://bit.ly/3Jfv6z4 

For any queries, contact manasa@ccs.in