R Packages for Data Analytics in Economics and Finance

Join the Ilorin-R-Users-Group (IRUG) for a comprehensive session on "R Packages for Data Analytics in Economics and Finance"!

In this session, we will explore the essential R packages for data analytics in economics and finance. Our expert speaker will demonstrate how to use popular packages like tidyquant, zoo, and PerformanceAnalytics to analyze and visualize economic and financial data.

Agenda:

1. Introduction to R Packages for Economics and Finance (5 minutes)

• Overview of popular R packages for economics and finance

2. tidyquant: Tidyverse for Financial Data (15 minutes)

• Introduction to tidyquant and its applications
• Using tidyquant to analyze and visualize financial data

3. zoo and timeSeries: Working with Time Series Data (15 minutes)

• Introduction to zoo and timeSeries packages
• Using zoo and timeSeries to analyze and visualize time series data

4. PerformanceAnalytics: Evaluating Financial Performance (15 minutes)

• Introduction to PerformanceAnalytics package
• Using PerformanceAnalytics to evaluate financial performance and risk

5. Q&A Session (10 minutes)