| Bayesian Analysis for the Soci Contributor(s): Jackman (Author) |
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ISBN: 0470011548 ISBN-13: 9780470011546 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons OUR PRICE: $96.85 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | Probability & Statistics - Bayesian Analysis - Social Science | Research - Social Science | Methodology |
| Dewey: 519.5 |
| LCCN: 2009035868 |
| Series: Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 6.8" W x 9.8" (2.55 lbs) 608 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Bayesian methods are increasingly being used in the social sciences, as the problems encountered lend themselves so naturally to the subjective qualities of Bayesian methodology. This book provides an accessible introduction to Bayesian methods, tailored specifically for social science students. It contains lots of real examples from political science, psychology, sociology, and economics, exercises in all chapters, and detailed descriptions of all the key concepts, without assuming any background in statistics beyond a first course. It features examples of how to implement the methods using WinBUGS - the most-widely used Bayesian analysis software in the world - and R - an open-source statistical software. The book is supported by a Website featuring WinBUGS and R code, and data sets. |