Understanding Statistics: An Introduction - Couverture souple

Davies, Antony

 
9781944424350: Understanding Statistics: An Introduction
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1944424350 ISBN 13 : 9781944424350
Editeur : Cato Institute, 2017

Synopsis

The modern world is brimming with statistical information--information relevant to our personal health and safety, the weather, or the robustness of the national or global economy, to name just a few examples. But don't statistics lie?

Well, no--people lie, and sometimes they use statistical language to do it. Knowing when you're being hoodwinked requires a degree of statistical literacy, but most people don't learn how to interpret statistical claims unless they take a formal course that trains them in the mathematical techniques of statistical analysis.

This book won't turn you into a statistician--that would require a much longer and more technical discussion--but it will give you the tools to understand statistical claims and avoid common pitfalls associated with translating statistical information from the language of mathematics to plain English.

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À propos de l?auteur

Antony Davies is associate professor of economics at Duquesne University. Dr. Davies authors regular columns on economics and public policy for the Philadelphia Inquirer and U.S. News & World Report, and co-hosts Words and Numbers, a weekly podcast on economics and policy.

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Éditeur
Cato Institute
Date d'édition
2017
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1944424350
ISBN 13 
9781944424350
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
154
Coordonnées du fabricant
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