The Statistical Consultant in Action

Hand, D. J.; Everitt, B. S.

ISBN 10: 0521307171 / ISBN 13: 9780521307178

Published by Cambridge University Press (edition 1), 1987

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Statistical Consultant in Action
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (edition 1)
• Publication Date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521307171
• ISBN 13: 9780521307178
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1.
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

This book presents the human side of statistical consulting and illustrates the problems and opportunities that can arise for the modern consultant. Statistical problems occur in almost all areas of science, in medicine, in industry, in marketing, and in finance, and a wide range of interests is catered for by the twelve contributions to this unique volume. These contributions demonstrate that statistical consultancy provides a broad spectrum of intellectually stimulating problems, as well as being a vital tool in many aspects of modern life. The book will be valuable to university and college students of statistics and to all those who use statistical techniques in a consultancy environment of any kind.

Book Description

This book presents the human side of statistical consulting and illustrates the problems and opportunities that can arise for the modern consultant. The contributors, who have a wide range of interests, demonstrate that statistical consultancy provides a broad spectrum of intellectually stimulating problems, and can be a vital tool in many aspects of modern life.