Straightforward, clear, and applied, this book will give you the
theoretical and practical basis you need to apply data analysis
techniques to real data.
Combining key statistical concepts with detailed technical advice, it
addresses common themes and problems presented by real research, and
shows you how to adjust your techniques and apply your statistical
knowledge to a range of datasets. It also embeds code and software
output throughout and is supported by online resources to enable
practice and safe experimentation.
The book includes:
- Original case studies and data sets
- Practical exercises and lists of commands for each chapter
- Downloadable Stata programmes created to work alongside chapters
- A wide range of detailed applications using Stata
- Step-by-step guidance on writing the relevant code.
This is the perfect text for anyone doing statistical research in the
social sciences getting started using Stata for data analysis.