Using Published Data : Errors and Remedies
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Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences
ISBN-10
080392299X
ISBN-13
9780803922990
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc
Imprint
SAGE Publications Inc
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Feb 21st, 1985
Print length
64 Pages
Weight
90 grams
Product Classification:
Society & social sciences
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The apparant authenticity of published data can be as dangerous as it is inviting the author warns. He points out the main problems and analyzes the various ways these problems arise.
The apparent authenticity of published data can be as dangerous as it is inviting. This guide points out the main dangers (sampling errors, measurement errors, and invalid or unreliable procedures) and analyzes the various ways in which these problems arise -- giving numerous examples. Jacob discusses ways to solve these problems, and when no solutions seem available, he suggests appropriate disclaimers. An appendix critically evaluates several useful data sets. This monograph also serves as a general reference volume on how to avoid the pitfalls that researchers often overlook.
`Its subject is one that should find a place in many more introductory social statistics and research methods texts that it actually does.′ -- T
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