Paul M. Kellstedt (Texas A & M University), Guy D. Whitten (Texas A & M University)

An R Companion for the Third Edition of The Fundamentals of Political Science Research

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This workbook teaches students how to use the popular R statistical software program to assess causal relationships using real political science data. It parallels the main Kellstedt and Whitten text, which allows students to apply the lessons and techniques they learn in each chapter in a statistical software setting.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 90
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Mai 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 280mm x 210mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 246g
• ISBN-13: 9781108446037
• ISBN-10: 1108446035
• Artikelnr.: 61416763

Autorenporträt

Paul M. Kellstedt is Professor of Political Science at Texas A&M University. He is the author of The Mass Media and the Dynamics of American Racial Attitudes (Cambridge, 2003), winner of Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government's 2004 Goldsmith Book Prize. In addition, he has published numerous articles in a variety of leading journals. He is the Editor-in-chief of Political Science Research and Methods, the flagship journal of the European Political Science Association.

Inhaltsangabe

List of figures
Preface
1. The scientific study of politics
2. The art of theory building
3. Evaluating causal relationships
4. Research design
5. Measuring concepts of interest
6. Getting to know your data
7. Probability and statistical inference
8. Bivariate hypothesis testing
9. Two-variable regression models
10. Multiple regression: the basics
11. Multiple regression model specification
12. Limited dependent variables and time-series data
Bibliography
Index.