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Public policy and statistics : case studies from RAND / Sally C. Morton, John E. Rolph, editors ; foreword by Bradley Efron.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Statistics for social science and public policy
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Rand Corporation.
- Policy sciences--Methodology.
- Policy sciences.
- Social sciences--Statistical methods--Case studies.
- Social sciences.
- Rand Corporation--Case studies.
- Social sciences--Statistical methods.
- Genre:
- Case studies.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 243 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Springer, [2000]
- Summary:
- Public policy research frequently requires the use of statistics to address important and complex problems. This book of case studies will provide a useful reference for statisticians interested in issues of public policy. This volume describes the rich analytical techniques and substantive applications where statistical thinking has been used to advise policy-makers in the face of substantial uncertainty. Case studies cover areas such as health insurance, global warming, and capital punishment.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-235) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0387987770
- OCLC:
- 43296577
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