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Damned lies and statistics

By Joel Best

Book information

Publisher
University of California
Year
2001
ISBN
0520219783
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
1014 kB (1038265 bytes)
Pages
\199
Time added
2021-10-25 09:59:30

Description

Cover Title page Acknowledgments INTRODUCTION: The Worst Social Statistic Ever 1 THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL STATISTICS 2 SOFT FACTS: Sources of Bad Statistics 3 MUTANT STATISTICS: Methods for Mangling Numbers 4 APPLES AND ORANGES: Inappropriate Comparisons 5 STAT WARS : Conflicts over Social Statistics 6 THINKING ABOUT SOCIAL STATISTICS: The Critical Approach Notes Index

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