Applied Statistics Using Stata: A Guide for the Social Sciences - Hardcover

Mehmetoglu, Mehmet; Jakobsen, Tor Georg

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1529742579 ISBN 13: 9781529742572

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2022

Synopsis

Straightforward, clear, and applied, this book will give you the theoretical and practical basis you need to apply data analysis techniques to real data.

Combining key statistical concepts with detailed technical advice, it addresses common themes and problems presented by real research, and shows you how to adjust your techniques and apply your statistical knowledge to a range of datasets. It also embeds code and software output throughout and is supported by online resources to enable practice and safe experimentation.

The book includes:
·       Original case studies and data sets
·       Practical exercises and lists of commands for each chapter
·       Downloadable Stata programmes created to work alongside chapters
·       A wide range of detailed applications using Stata
·       Step-by-step guidance on writing the relevant code.

This is the perfect text for anyone doing statistical research in the social sciences getting started using Stata for data analysis. 

About this title

About the Authors

Mehmet Mehmetoglu is a Professor of Research Methods in the Department of Psychology at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). His research interests include consumer psychology, evolutionary psychology and statistical methods. Mehmetoglu has co/publications in about 35 different refereed international journals, among which include Personality and Individual Differences, Evolutionary Psychology and the Journal of Statistical Software. 

Tor Georg Jakobsen is professor of political science at NTNU Business School at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. His research interests include political behavior, peace research and statistical methods. Jakobsen has authored and co-authored articles in, among others, European Sociological Review, Work, Employment and Society and Conflict Management and Peace Science.

From the Back Cover

Combining theory with plenty of practical, technical advice - and accompanied by original case studies and data sets - this book makes sure that students both understand Stata and know exactly what to do to make it meet their needs.

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1529742579
• ISBN 13: 9781529742572
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 488