| Latent Variables and Factor Analysis Four-Volume Set Edition Contributor(s): Babones, Salvatore J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1446294609 ISBN-13: 9781446294604 Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd OUR PRICE: $1097.25 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | Probability & Statistics - Multivariate Analysis - Social Science | Research |
| Dewey: 519.535 |
| LCCN: 2014943396 |
| Series: Sage Benchmarks in Social Research Methods |
| Physical Information: 4" H x 6.4" W x 9.5" (6.04 lbs) 1472 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This four-volume Major Work contains texts which explore both the foundations of latent variables and factor analysis, and specific contemporary challenges in the field. The collection has been designed as a multi-disciplinary resource, with literature drawn from many different areas of study, such as sociology, psychology, education and political science. In the editor's introductory essay, a general approach to the meaning and use of latent variables in the social sciences is laid out, the basics of factor analysis and how it works are explained, and the logic that guided the selection of literature included in the collection is elaborated upon. The combination of these elements makes for a truly comprehensive and user-friendly research tool, invaluable to social scientists across a range of disciplines. Volume One: The Conceptualization and Operationalization of Variables Volume Two: Applications of Unmeasured Variables Volume Three: Factor Analysis for Latent Variables Volume Four: Advanced Topics |
Contributor Bio(s): Babones, Salvatore J.: - Salvatore J. Babones is a senior lecturer in sociology and social policy at the University of Sydney and an associate fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS). Previously, he was an assistant professor of sociology, public health, and public and international affairs at the University of Pittsburgh. He holds both a PhD in sociology and an MSE in mathematical sciences from the Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Babones is the author or editor of eight books and more than thirty academic papers. He is the editor of Applied Statistical Modeling and Fundamentals of Regression Modeling, both published by SAGE as part of the Benchmarks in Social Research Methods reference series. His academic research focuses on globalization, economic development, and statistical methods for comparative social science research. |