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Recurrence-Based Analyses

by Giuseppe Leonardi e Sebastian Wallot

~~39,74€~~ 35,77€ 10% OFF

 This book introduces techniques developed in physics and physiology for characterizing and analyzing patterns in time series data to a broad audience of social scientists. In contrast to time-series regression and related techniques, recurrence quantification analysis (RQA) has its background in chaos and nonlinear dynamical systems-theory arguably very relevant to social processes. The goal of Recurrence-Based Analyses is to introduce readers to these techniques that can characterize a system's complexity, stability and instability, and conditions under which it transitions from one state to another. The authors illustrate concepts and techniques with relevant social science examples at different temporal scales: biweekly polling data on federal elections in Germany; daily values of three stock market indices; daily cases of SarsCov-19 in four countries during the pandemic; and second-by-second vocalizations of mothers and infants interacting recorded by motion cameras. This introduction to RQA serves as a useful supplement to undergraduate and graduate courses in computational social science, and also by researchers who seek new tools to address social scientific questions in new ways.
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Introduction To The Laws Of Statistical Sampling - With Illustrations From Election Polling

by Bernard Grofman

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 A concise, intuitive monograph that demystifies statistical sampling theoryâ€"especially as applied to elections and survey researchâ€"using real-world examples, simulations, and Excel-based tools. Itâ€™s designed to be accessible to readers with only high school algebra.
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Modeling Nonlinearity And Interaction In Regression Analysis Using Spline Variables

by Roger A. Wojtkiewicz

~~39,74€~~ 35,77€ 10% OFF

 "Spline variables and their interactions play a crucial role in the field of social science. This book offers a comprehensive and detailed exploration of this method, providing valuable insights and information for researchers in the field." --Man-Kit Lei, The University of Georgia This volume addresses the issue of linear constraints in regression modeling. Author Roger A. Wojtkiewicz uses the method of knotted spline variables (also known as piecewise linear regression) and a new method involving group spline variables to model nonlinearity in a variety of situations. Using spline variables to model nonlinearity allows researchers to specify unrestricted models for models that involve interval variables, allowing for greater flexibility in modeling any possible interaction.
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Recurrence-Based Analyses

by Giuseppe Leonardi e Sebastian Wallot

~~39,74€~~ 35,77€ 10% OFF

 This book introduces techniques developed in physics and physiology for characterizing and analyzing patterns in time series data to a broad audience of social scientists. In contrast to time-series regression and related techniques, recurrence quantification analysis (RQA) has its background in chaos and nonlinear dynamical systems—theory arguably very relevant to social processes. The goal of Recurrence-Based Analyses is to introduce readers to these techniques that can characterize a system’s complexity, stability and instability, and conditions under which it transitions from one state to another. The authors illustrate concepts and techniques with relevant social science examples at different temporal scales: biweekly polling data on federal elections in Germany; daily values of three stock market indices; daily cases of SarsCov-19 in four countries during the pandemic; and second-by-second vocalizations of mothers and infants interacting recorded by motion cameras. This introduction to RQA serves as a useful supplement to undergraduate and graduate courses in computational social science, and also by researchers who seek new tools to address social scientific questions in new ways.
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Approaches To Mixed Methods Research

by Jessica Halliday Hardie e Lisa D. Pearce

~~39,74€~~ 35,77€ 10% OFF

 Approaches to Mixed Methods Research shows how social scientists design studies that mix quantitative and qualitative data in ways that lead to a more holistic body of evidence from the research.
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Approaches To Mixed Methods Research

by Jessica Halliday Hardie e Lisa D. Pearce

~~39,74€~~ 35,77€ 10% OFF

 Approaches to Mixed Methods Research shows how social scientists design studies that mix quantitative and qualitative data in ways that lead to a more holistic body of evidence from the research.
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Approaches To Mixed Methods Research

by Jessica Halliday Hardie e Lisa D. Pearce

~~55,42€~~ 38,79€ 30% OFF

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 Approaches to Mixed Methods Research shows how social scientists design studies that mix quantitative and qualitative data in ways that lead to a more holistic body of evidence from the research.
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Missing Data

by Paul D. Allison

~~38,41€~~ 34,57€ 10% OFF

 Sooner or later anyone who does statistical analysis runs into problems with missing data in which information for some variables is missing for some cases. Why is this a problem? Because most statistical methods presume that every case has information on all the variables to be included in the analysis. Using numerous examples and practical tips, this book offers a nontechnical explanation of the standard methods for missing data (such as listwise or casewise deletion) as well as two newer (and, better) methods, maximum likelihood and multiple imputation. Anyone who has been relying on ad-hoc methods that are statistically inefficient or biased will find this book a welcome and accessible solution to their problems with handling missing data.
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Interpreting And Comparing Effects In Logistic, Probit, And Logit Regression

by Hans-Jurgen Andress, Jacques A. P. Hagenaars e Steffen Kühnel

~~39,74€~~ 35,77€ 10% OFF

 Log-linear, logit and logistic regression models are the most common ways of analyzing data when (at least) the dependent variable is categorical. This volume shows how to compare coefficient estimates from regression models for categorical dependent variables in three typical research situations: (i) within one equation, (ii) between identical equations estimated in different subgroups, and (iii) between nested equations. Each of these three kinds of comparisons brings along its own particular form of comparison problems. Further, in all three areas, the precise nature of comparison problems in logistic regression depends on how the logistic regression model is looked at and how the effects of the independent variables are computed. This volume presents a practical, unified treatment of these problems, and considers the advantages and disadvantages of each approach, and when to use them, so that applied researchers can make the best choice related to their research problem. The techniques are illustrated with data from simulation experiments and from publicly available surveys. The datasets, along with Stata syntax, are available on a companion website.
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Interpreting And Comparing Effects In Logistic, Probit, And Logit Regression

by Hans-Jurgen Andress, Jacques A. P. Hagenaars e Steffen Kühnel

~~39,37€~~ 35,43€ 10% OFF

 Log-linear, logit and logistic regression models are the most common ways of analyzing data when (at least) the dependent variable is categorical. This volume shows how to compare coefficient estimates from regression models for categorical dependent variables in three typical research situations: (i) within one equation, (ii) between identical equations estimated in different subgroups, and (iii) between nested equations. Each of these three kinds of comparisons brings along its own particular form of comparison problems. Further, in all three areas, the precise nature of comparison problems in logistic regression depends on how the logistic regression model is looked at and how the effects of the independent variables are computed. This volume presents a practical, unified treatment of these problems, and considers the advantages and disadvantages of each approach, and when to use them, so that applied researchers can make the best choice related to their research problem. The techniques are illustrated with data from simulation experiments and from publicly available surveys. The datasets, along with Stata syntax, are available on a companion website.
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Exploring Rating Scale Functioning For Survey Research

by Stefanie A. Wind

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 Items with ordered response categories are common in survey research, such as when respondents are asked how much they agree with certain statements. But how large are the differences between categories of response, and how well do they distinguish between respondents? This volume is the first to introduce the evaluation of rating scales to an audience of survey researchers. Evaluating Rating Scale Functioning for Survey Research provides researchers with an overview of rating scale analysis along with practical guidance on how to conduct such analyses with their own survey data. Author Stefanie A. Wind presents three categories of methods: Rasch models; non-Rasch Item Response Theory (IRT) models; and non-parametric models, together with practical examples. Tutorials, datasets, and software code (R and Facets) to accompany the book are available on the book’s website.
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Exploring Rating Scale Functioning For Survey Research

by Stefanie A. Wind

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 This book provides researchers with an overview of rating scale analysis along with practical guidance on how to conduct such analyses with their own survey data. Author Stefanie A. Wind presents three categories of methods: Rasch models; non-Rasch Item Response Theory (IRT) models; and non-parametric models, together with practical examples.
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Sequence Analysis

by Emanuela Struffolino e Marcel Raab

39,37€ + 10% CARD

 Sequence analysis (SA) was developed to study social processes that unfold over time as sequences of events. It has gained increasing attention as the availability of longitudinal data made it possible to address sequence-oriented questions. This volume introduces the basics of SA to guide practitioners and support instructors through the basic workflow of sequence analysis. In addition to the basics, this book outlines recent advances and innovations in SA. The presentation of statistical, substantive, and theoretical foundations is enriched by examples to help the reader understand the repercussions of specific analytical choices. The extensive ancillary material supports self-learning based on real-world survey data and research questions from the field of life course research. Data and code and a variety of additional resources to enrich the use of this book are available on an accompanying website.
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Longitudinal Network Models

by Scott Duxbury

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 Although longitudinal social network data are increasingly collected, there are few guides on how to navigate the range of available tools for longitudinal network analysis. The applied social scientist is left to wonder: Which model is most appropriate for my data? How should I get started with this modeling strategy? And how do I know if my model is any good? This book answers these questions. Author Scott Duxbury assumes that the reader is familiar with network measurement, description, and notation, and is versed in regression analysis, but is likely unfamiliar with statistical network methods. The goal of the book is to guide readers towards choosing, applying, assessing, and interpreting a longitudinal network model, and each chapter is organized with a specific data structure or research question in mind. A companion website includes data and R code to replicate the examples in the book.
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Exploring Rating Scale Functioning For Survey Research

by Stefanie A. Wind

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 This book provides researchers with an overview of rating scale analysis along with practical guidance on how to conduct such analyses with their own survey data. Author Stefanie A. Wind presents three categories of methods: Rasch models; non-Rasch Item Response Theory (IRT) models; and non-parametric models, together with practical examples.
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Lab Manual For Psychological Research And Statistical Analysis

by Dawn M. Mcbride e J. Cooper Cutting

~~81,11€~~ 56,78€ 30% OFF

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 This lab manual serves as an additional resource for students and instructors in a research methods, statistics, or combined course where classroom and/or laboratory exercises are conducted.
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White-Collar Crime - A Systems Approach

by Brian K. Payne

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 Updated with an exciting new chapter on political crime that highlights the debated connections between crime and politics, the Third Edition of White-Collar Crime provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the most important topics within white-collar crime.
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Multilevel Structural Equation Modeling

by Bruno Castanho Silva, Constantin Manuel Bosancianu e Levente Littvay

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 This text uses an applied approach and graphical presentation style to offer a minimally technical overview of multilevel structural equation modelling, which combines two fields in applied statistics: multilevel modelling and structural equation modelling.
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Social Network Analysis

by David Knoke e Song Yang

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 Knoke and Yang's handy primer on social network analysis offers a concise introduction to basic network concepts, data collection, and network analytical methodology.
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Generalized Linear Models - A Unified Approach

by Jefferson M. Gill e Silvia Michelle Torres Pacheco

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 Explaining the theoretical underpinning of generalized linear models, this text enables researchers to decide how to select the best way to adapt their data for this type of analysis, with examples to illustrate the application of GLM.
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Propensity Score Methods And Applications

by Haiyan Bai e M. H. Clark

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 A concise, introductory text on propensity score methods that is easy to comprehend by those who have a limited background in statistics, and is practical enough for researchers to quickly generalize and apply the methods.
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Logistic Regression - A Primer

by Fred C. (University Of Colorado - Boulder, Usa) Pampel

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 This volume helps readers understand the intuitive logic behind logistic regression through nontechnical language and simple examples.
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Sequence Analysis

by Emanuela Struffolino e Marcel Raab

39,74€ + 10% CARD

 Sequence analysis (SA) was developed to study social processes that unfold over time as sequences of events. It has gained increasing attention as the availability of longitudinal data made it possible to address sequence-oriented questions. This volume introduces the basics of SA to guide practitioners and support instructors through the basic workflow of sequence analysis. In addition to the basics, this book outlines recent advances and innovations in SA. The presentation of statistical, substantive, and theoretical foundations is enriched by examples to help the reader understand the repercussions of specific analytical choices. The extensive ancillary material supports self-learning based on real-world survey data and research questions from the field of life course research. Data and code and a variety of additional resources to enrich the use of this book are available on an accompanying website.
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Randomized Response And Related Methods - Surveying Sensitive Data

by James Alan Fox

38,41€ + 10% CARD

 A fully updated and accessible overview of randomized response
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