Data Science and Economics XDP: CHS NUS Open House 2021

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗫𝗗𝗣 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 The advent of Big Data creates opportunities for economists and policymakers to study economic systems and choices with greater precision using data science. Digitalisation of the financial industry is thriving globally and promotes transitions towards a data-driven environment. This is evidenced by innovation in data science-based products and technologies such as financial technology, digital banking and digital currencies etc. Find out how you can gain data-scientific knowledge and skills to resolve complex real-world economic problems and the diverse career opportunities available. The XDP is offered from Academic Year 2021/2022. Speakers: Associate Professor Chia Ngee Choon, Deputy Head (Teaching) of the Department of Economics, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, and Co-Director of the Next Age Institute Associate Professor Lim Tiong Wee, Deputy Head (Academic) at the Department of Statistics and Applied Probability, Faculty of Science