Q methodology
by Thomas, Dan, MacKeown, Bruce
fromQuantitative applications in the social sciences
The second edition of the first book on Q methodology for social scientists reviews the philosophical foundations of subjective communicability (concourse theory), operant subjectivity, and quantum-theoretical aspects of Q as relevant to the social and behavioral sciences. The a…
Most questions in social and biomedical sciences are causal in nature: what would happen to individuals, or to groups, if part of their environment were changed? In this groundbreaking text, two world-renowned experts present statistical methods for studying such questions. This…
This book guides readers through conventional statistical concepts and how tot interpret them in GLM terms, treating the main single- and multi-factor designs as they relate to ANOVA and ANCOVA.
The handbook of research synthesis and meta-analysis
Research synthesis is the practice of systematically distilling and integrating data from many studies in order to draw more reliable conclusions about a given research issue. In the third edition, editors Harris Cooper, Larry Hedges, and Jeff Valentine present updated versions …
This textbook describes both the conventional and less common uses of linear regression in the practical context of today's mathematical and scientific research. It blends both theory and application to equip the reader with an understanding of the basic principles necessary to …
Transitional justice - the act of reckoning with a former authoritarian regime after it has ceased to exist - has direct implications for democratic processes. Mechanisms of transitional justice have the power to influence who decides to go into politics, can shape politicians' …
This collection of essays offers a synthesis of foundational studies in Bayesian decision theory and statistics. A key topic is understanding how Bayesian decision making should apply in settings with more than one rational decision maker.
Peter van Bergeijk brings together 40 leading experts from all continents to analyze state-of-the-art data covering the sharp increase in (smart) sanctions in the last decade. Original chapters provide detailed analyses on the determinants of sanction success and failure, comple…
