Statistics for Economics, Accounting and Business Studies plus MathXL pack

Barrow, Mr Michael

ISBN 10: 0273717987 / ISBN 13: 9780273717980

Published by Financial Times/ Prentice Hall, 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Statistics for Economics, Accounting and Business Studies plus MathXL pack
• Publisher: Financial Times/ Prentice Hall
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0273717987
• ISBN 13: 9780273717980
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 5th or later Edition
• Condition: Used; Good

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Synopsis

Statistics for Economics, Accounting, and Business Studies, 7 th Edition by Michael Barrow is a user-friendly, comprehensive introduction to the subject, offering a variety of statistical tools and techniques that will help you build your skills and knowledge in Mathematics and Economics. Ideal for students of economics and the closely related disciplines of accountancy, finance, and business, this is an easy-to-follow text that does not require prior knowledge of Statistics. The book guides you through the essential principles of the field and provides a thorough analysis of statistical concepts and methods. This latest edition will offer you new and updated content regarding topics, such as statistical reports, graphs, and hypothesis testing. The text also includes updates to demonstrate recent examples and real-life data. With a plethora of features to support, practice, and test your understanding of the discipline, this essential learning resource will help you solve real-life economic problems, providing an insight into the relationship between statistical techniques and relevant concepts.

From the Back Cover

Statistics for Economics, Accounting and Business Studies

Seventh Edition

Michael Barrow

 

“This is the best available text ... for a first-year statistics course in economics” Emiliya Lazarova, University of East Anglia

 

Do you need to brush up on your statistical skills to truly excel in your economics or business course? If you want to increase your confidence in statistics then this is the perfect book for you. Statistics for Economics, Accounting and Business Studies presents a user-friendly and concise introduction to a variety of statistical tools and techniques which can be used to solve real-life problems.

 

New features:

·    New section on how to write statistical reports

·    Examples of good and bad graphs, and how to improve them

·    Illustration of graphing regression coefficients as a means of presentation

·    Probablity chapter expanded to improve exposition

·    More discussion and critique of hypothesis testing.

·    New Companion Website for students including quizzes to test your knowledge and Excel data files

 

Michael Barrow is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at the University of Sussex. He has acted as a consultant for major, industrial, commercial and government bodies