Quick Answers to Quantitative Problems
A Pocket Primer
Academic Press
Published on 1. August 1991
Book
Paperback/Softback
248 pages
978-0-12-543570-3 (ISBN)
Description
No matter the field, professionals need to respond quickly to quantitative problems as they arise and to develop a quick understanding of what the data mean. Whether you are an aide to a city council member trying to decipher the true meaning of a citizen opinion poll, a private consultant to the health department estimating the number of pregnant teenagers in a neighborhood, or the executive director of a small agency striving to present your budget facts precisely and clearly, the techniques presented here are helpful to you and your work. This work presents relatively simple techniques that can be applied quickly when a complete, thorough solution is not possible. It provides instructions for the use of each technique and examples with problem solutions.
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Language
English
Place of publication
San Diego
United States
Publishing group
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
glossary, appendices, index
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 140 mm
Weight
282 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-12-543570-3 (9780125435703)
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Content
How to Describe and Display Data: Descriptive Statistics. Tabular Analysis. Graphic Techniques. Basic Ways to Analyze Data: Scatterplots. Correlation Analysis. Statistical Significance. Looking at Data Across Time: Projection Techniques. Annualizing Rates of Change. Shift-Share Analysis. Multiplier Analysis. How to Obtain and Validate Data: Sampling. Confidence Levels. Sample Size. How to Compare Options: Location Quotient. Indices. Net Benefit Evaluation. Glossary. Appendices. Index.