Understanding statistics: an introduction

by Davies, Antony

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Full title :Understanding statistics : an introduction / Antony Davies.

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"The modern world is brimming with statistical information--information relevant to our personal health and safety, the weather, or the robustness of the national or global economy, to name just a few examples. But don't statistics lie?Well, no--people lie, and sometimes they use statistical language to do it. Knowing when you're being hoodwinked requires a degree of statistical literacy, but most people don't learn how to interpret statistical claims unless they take a formal course that trains them in the mathematical techniques of statistical analysis.This book won't turn you into a statistician--that would require a much longer and more technical discussion--but it will give you the tools to understand statistical claims and avoid common pitfalls associated with translating statistical information from the language of mathematics to plain English." -- Back cover.

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Publication Date:2017

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Cato Institute
Place of Publication:Washington, D.C
Language:eng
Publication Date:2017

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Description:pages cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781944424350, 1944424350
oclc:on1007504655
LC Classification:HB137
Dewey Decimal:330.01/5195

Introduction: why we think statistics is difficult -- Common errors -- What are probabilities? -- How do we know when two things are different? -- How do we know when one thing affects another? -- What do economic measures tell us? -- Conclusion.