Statistics in Society: The Arithmetic of Politics - Couverture souple

 
9780340719947: Statistics in Society: The Arithmetic of Politics
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 034071994X ISBN 13 : 9780340719947
Editeur : Hodder Arnold, 1998

Synopsis

This book explains how the statistics that we see every day, e.g. hospital waiting lists, unemployment, opinion polls, customer surveys etc., are collected and what they really show us. The editors discuss how statistics about society are created, understood, misunderstood and manipulated and how a more informed use of official statistics can present a very different picture of society. The book is based around a series of short articles and shows how 'better' statistics can be constructed and how they can best be presented. It acts as an aid to the critical appraisal of how current data is collected and analysed, and suggests ways of cross-checking for accuracy.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This book explains how the statistics that we see every day, e.g. hospital waiting lists, unemployment, opinion polls, customer surveys etc., are collected and what they really show us. The editors discuss how statistics about society are created, understood, misunderstood and manipulated and how a more informed use of official statistics can present a very different picture of society.

The book is based around a series of short articles and shows how 'better' statistics can be constructed and how they can best be presented. It acts as an aid to the critical appraisal of how current data is collected and analysed, and suggests ways of cross-checking for accuracy.

Revue de presse

Statistics in Society is a major new reference work...if you are struggling with what to do for your own project, or what sources to consider using, then this very wide-ranging book may help you to clarify your ideas and approaches. At oe17 for 484 pages, it is a real bargain. (The Open University Newsletter)

The book presents a wonderful collection of examples of how statistics are used in society. Essential reading for social researchers and policy analysts. (Journal of the American Statistical Association)

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Éditeur
Hodder Arnold
Date d'édition
1998
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
034071994X
ISBN 13 
9780340719947
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
512
Éditeur
Dorling Daniel, Simpson S.
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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