Sampling Methods for Applied Research: Text and Cases - Softcover

Tryfos, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471047279 ISBN 13: 9780471047278

Publisher: Wiley, 1996

Synopsis

An applied, one-semester introduction to sampling methods for non-mathematics majors that uses simple numerical illustrations to provide an intuitive understanding of concepts and confirm major results. The text describes various methods for sample selection and estimation including unequal probability sampling and the prediction approach. The accompanying disk contains data files for ten cases and two computer programs- one of which is an interactive DOS program designed to serve as a tutorial by assisting the implementation of sampling formulas. The book is intended primarily for upper-level undergraduate or graduate level students of business, government, health administration, economics, political science and other social sciences. It may also be used as a main or supplementary text in service courses on sampling offered by statistics and math departments.

About this title

About the Author

About the Author Peter Tryfos is Professor of Management Science, Faculty of Administrative Studies, at York University, Ontario, Canada. He is the author of a text, Business Statistics, published in Canada by McGraw-Hill Ryerson, and a number of articles in applied statistics that have appeared in the Journal of the American Statistical Association, Management Science, Operations Research, and other journals.

From the Back Cover

Sampling Methods for Applied Research is an applied, one semester introduction to sampling methods for nonmathematics majors. Not just a handbook of formulas, this text uses simple numerical illustrations to provide an intuitive understanding of concepts and to confirm major results. In addition to the standard methods of sample selection and estimation, the book covers unequal probability sampling and the prediction approach.

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Features

• Flexible Approach permitting instructors to employ their preferred mixture of cases and problems.
• Cases drawn primarily from the world of business.
• Diskette containing data and a computer program for the cases, and an interactive DOS program designed to assist the implementation of sampling formulas.
• Numerous Examples and Exercises of varying difficulty.
• Glossary and Technical Summary that uniquely summarizes the results of each chapter and may be used as a stand-alone reference by students and practitioners.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471047279
• ISBN 13: 9780471047278
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 456