This course offers both a unique emphasis on the role played by Eurostat and National Statistical Offices across Europe and an in-depth exploration of the fundamental socioeconomic indicators shaping the European economic landscape. The course will equip the students with the theoretical foundations of critical concepts such as GDP, unemployment, inflation, income distribution, standards of living, gender inequality, environmental and sustainability indicator, digital divide, among others. 

1. Comprehensive understanding the importance of the European Socio-Economic Indicators, the role of Eurostat (as the EU’s statistical office) and its coordination with National Statistical Offices, and the way in which aggregated statistics and indicators are compiled. 

2. Develop analytical skills to interpret key socioeconomic indicators across economic, social, labor market, health, well-being, environmental, regional development domains, innovation, and technology. 

3. To understand the role of statistical indicators in the design and evaluation of economic policies. 

Lecture 1. Introduction to the European Socio-Economic Indicators

Lecture 2. The European Statistical System

Lecture 3. Data Typology, Measuring, representation, and Data Sources.

Lecture 4. Macroeconomic Indicators

Lecture 5. Population and Social Conditions

Lecture 6. Sectoral Statistics

Lecture 7. International Statistics

Lecture 8. Environmental and Energy

Lectura 9. Science, Technology, and Digital Economy

Lecture 10. EU Policy Indicators, Dashboard and Scoreboards