Statistics for Real-Life Sample Surveys (Paperback)

Sergey Dorofeev

ISBN 10: 0521674654 / ISBN 13: 9780521674652

Verlag: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2006

Beschreibung

Paperback. Samples used in social and commercial surveys, especially of the general population, are usually less random (often by design) than many people using them realise. Unless it is understood, this 'non-randomness' can compromise the conclusions drawn from the data. This book introduces the challenges posed by less-than-perfect samples, giving background knowledge and practical guidance for those who have to deal with them. It explains why samples are, and sometimes should be, non-random in the first place; how to assess the degree of non-randomness; when correction by weighting is appropriate and how to apply it; and how the statistical treatment of these samples must be adapted. Extended data examples show the techniques at work. This is a book for practising researchers. It is a reference for the methods and formulae needed to deal with commonly encountered situations and, above all, a source of realistic and implementable solutions. Samples used in social and commercial surveys are usually less random than many people using them realise, or have been taught to analyse. This book, for practising researchers, introduces the challenges posed by less-than-perfect samples, giving background knowledge, practical guidance and, above all, realistic and implementable solutions. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780521674652

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Statistics for Real-Life Sample Surveys (Paperback)
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2006
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0521674654
• ISBN-13: 9780521674652
• Einband: Paperback
• Auflage: 1. Auflage
• Zustand: new

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Introduces challenges of less-than-perfect samples, giving background knowledge, practical guidance and realistic and implementable solutions.

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Charlotte y Peter Fiell son dos autoridades en historia, teoría y crítica del diseño y han escrito más de sesenta libros sobre la materia, muchos de los cuales se han convertido en éxitos de ventas. También han impartido conferencias y cursos como profesores invitados, han comisariado exposiciones y asesorado a fabricantes, museos, salas de subastas y grandes coleccionistas privados de todo el mundo. Los Fiell han escrito numerosos libros para TASCHEN, entre los que se incluyen 1000 Chairs, Diseño del siglo XX, El diseño industrial de la A a la Z, Scandinavian Design y Diseño del siglo XXI.