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082			_a519.5 _bRAJ
100			_aRajaretnam, T. _95388
245			_aStatistics for social sciences
260			_bSage Publications India Pvt. Ltd. _aNew Delhi _c2016
300			_axvi, 289 p.
365			_aINR _b895.00
520			_aA comprehensive guide to the practical applications of statistics in social sciences This book brings out the relevance of statistical tools and methods in social sciences. Describing the various statistical techniques, it highlights their purpose and application along with a brief overview on how to interpret results and draw inferences. Topical and up-to-date, it examines: • different types of statistical variables and their treatment • tabulation and graphical presentation of data • theoretical distributions and common parametric and non-parametric tests, including analysis of variance and correlation ratio • linear regression including checking for violation of assumptions, transformations of variables and predictions • inequality measures such as Lorenz curve, Gini coefficient, dissimilarity index and human development index among others. It will be indispensable for students and scholars of statistics, econometrics, psychology and those interested in the application of statistics in social sciences.
650			_aSocial sciences - Statistical methods _91897
650			_a Social sciences - Research - Methodology _91414
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