Stata Companion for the Third Edition of the Fundamentals of - Political Science Researc

Teaches students how to use Stata to conduct the statistical analyses most commonly used in political science.

List of contents

1. The scientific study of politics; 2. The art of theory building; 3. Evaluating causal relationships; 4. Research design; 5. Measuring concepts of interest; 6. Getting to know your data; 7. Probability and statistical inference; 8. Bivariate hypothesis testing; 9. Two-variable regression models; 10. Multiple regression: the basics; 11. Multiple regression model specification; 12. Limited dependent variables and time-series data; Bibliography; Index.

About the author

Paul M. Kellstedt is Professor of Political Science at Texas A & M University. He is the author of The Mass Media and the Dynamics of American Racial Attitudes (Cambridge, 2003), winner of Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government's 2004 Goldsmith Book Prize. In addition, he has published numerous articles in a variety of leading journals. He is the Editor-in-chief of Political Science Research and Methods, the flagship journal of the European Political Science Association.Guy D. Whitten is Cullen-McFadden Professor of Political Science, as well as Director of the European Union Center, at Texas A & M University. He has published a variety of articles in leading peer-reviewed journals. He is on the editorial boards of the American Journal of Political Science, Electoral Studies, and Political Science Research and Methods.

Summary

This workbook teaches students how to use the popular Stata statistical software program to assess causal relationships using real political science data. It parallels the main Kellstedt and Whitten text, which allows students to apply the lessons and techniques they learn in each chapter in a statistical software setting.

Product details

• Authors: Paul M Kellstedt, Paul M. Kellstedt, Paul M. (Texas a & M University) Kellstedt, Paul M. (Texas a & M University) Whitte Kellstedt, Kellstedt Paul M., Guy D Whitten, Guy D. Whitten, Guy D. (Texas A & M University) Whitten, Whitten Guy D.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2019
• EAN: 9781108447966
• ISBN: 978-1-108-44796-6
• No. of pages: 102
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Research, Political science & theory, Social research & statistics, Political science and theory, Social research and statistics, Research methods: general