Real Stats: Using Econometrics for Political Science and Public Policy - Softcover

Bailey, Michael A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0199981949 ISBN 13: 9780199981946

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2015

Synopsis

Real Stats offers an engaging and practical introduction to statistical analysis for upper-level undergraduates and first-year graduate students in political science, public policy, and law. Grounded in contemporary understandings of causal inferences, the text invites students to see how econometric tools can help answer important and interesting questions. This emphasis on practical applications, combined with a lively and conversational narrative, provides students with a solid foundation in the analytical tools they will use throughout their academic and professional careers.

About this title

About the Author

Michael A. Bailey is the Colonel William J. Walsh Professor of American Government in the Department of Government and the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University.

Review

"It's written like a transcript of a conversation of a stats person trying to explain the fundamentals of causal inference to a smart friend who doesn't really know much about statistics. It makes the subject fun. I actually found myself smiling while reading it. I wish I'd had this book in grad school."--Sarah E. Croco, University of Maryland

"Real Stats is a new type of introductory statistics book, one grounded in contemporary understandings of causal inferences, that introduces students to essential statistical concepts in an engaging, accessible, yet serious fashion. This book's policy orientation and ample use of important, relevant examples will motivate students, and its careful and up-to-date explanation of key concepts will provide a firm foundation for both future courses and work in policy and legal environments."--Christopher Way, Cornell University

"The three real advantages of the book are its accessibility, its focus on endogeneity, and its reliance on regression. This is exactly how I think the class should be taught. Real Stats will engage students better than any other book."-David Peterson, Iowa State University

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0199981949
• ISBN 13: 9780199981946
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 624