Critical statistics

Critical statistics: seeing beyond the headlines

by de Vries, Robert, (Sociologist)

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Critical statistics : seeing beyond the headlines / Robert de Vries.

Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:©2019

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Palgrave
  • Place of Publication:London
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:©2019

Notes

1. 99% of statistics are made up.- 2. Where do numbers come from?.- 3. Samples, samples everywhere.- 4. Measure for measure.- 5. What does it mean to be average?.- 6. Fraction of a man.- 7. Cause and effect.- 8. Bad graphics.- 9. Context is everything.- 10. Do it yourself.

The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource (250 pages)

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9781137609816, 1137609818
  • oclc:on1274851911
  • Dewey Decimal:300.15195

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