Delve Into Copulas: Statistical Modeling with R

Join Dr. Krzysztof Ozimek in this immersive course designed to unveil the intriguing world of copula theory and its significance in statistical modeling. This course combines science-based instruction with over three decades of expertise in quantitative finance, offering you a structured learning experience from foundational concepts to practical implementation using R.

Throughout the course, you will learn the mathematical underpinnings of copulas, exploring essential topics such as Sklar’s Theorem and the diverse types of copulas including Gaussian, t-Student, Clayton, and Gumbel. With hands-on coding exercises included, you’ll gain the confidence to estimate copula parameters, visualize dependencies, and conduct goodness-of-fit tests with real-world data.

Whether you’re looking to enhance your skills for applications in finance, risk management, or data science, this course equips you with the necessary tools and insights to model dependencies effectively. By the end of your journey, you’ll be adept at employing copula-based methodologies in a variety of scenarios, ready to tackle complex statistical modeling challenges.

What you will learn:

• Understand the fundamentals of copulas – Learn what copulas are, their mathematical properties, and their role in modeling dependence structures
• Explore Sklar’s Theorem – Understand how joint cumulative distribution functions (CDFs) decompose into marginal distributions and a copula function
• Learn different types of copulas – Study Gaussian, t-Student, Clayton, and Gumbel copulas and their characteristics

Course Content:

• Sections: 5
• Lectures: 40
• Duration: 58m

Requirements:

• Basic understanding of probability and statistics – Familiarity with concepts such as probability density functions (PDFs), cumulative distribution functions (CDFs), joint, marginal, and conditional distributions, as well as correlation.
• Basic knowledge of statistical modeling and data analysis.

Who is it for?

• Undergraduate and graduate students in statistics, mathematics, finance, economics, actuarial science, or related fields who want to understand dependence structures using copulas.
• Data analysts, statisticians, and researchers interested in modeling and analyzing relationships between random variables beyond traditional correlation methods.
• Finance and risk management professionals who need to model financial dependencies, portfolio risks, and credit scoring using copulas.
• Actuaries and insurance analysts looking to apply copula models for risk aggregation and loss modeling.
• Self-learners and R users eager to expand their knowledge of advanced statistical modeling techniques and hands-on R implementations.

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