Relative Distribution Methods In The Social Sciences

Author : Mark S. Handcock,Martina Morris
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2006-05-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780387226583

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Relative Distribution Methods in the Social Sciences by Mark S. Handcock,Martina Morris Pdf

This monograph presents methods for full comparative distributional analysis based on the relative distribution. This provides a general integrated framework for analysis, a graphical component that simplifies exploratory data analysis and display, a statistically valid basis for the development of hypothesis-driven summary measures, and the potential for decomposition - enabling the examination of complex hypotheses regarding the origins of distributional changes within and between groups. Written for data analysts and those interested in measurement, the text can also serve as a textbook for a course on distributional methods.

Author : Michael Lewis-Beck,Alan E Bryman,Tim Futing Liao
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0761923632

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The SAGE Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods by Michael Lewis-Beck,Alan E Bryman,Tim Futing Liao Pdf

Featuring over 900 entries, this resource covers all disciplines within the social sciences with both concise definitions & in-depth essays.

Author : Scott M. Lynch
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2007-06-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780387712659

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Introduction to Applied Bayesian Statistics and Estimation for Social Scientists by Scott M. Lynch Pdf

This book outlines Bayesian statistical analysis in great detail, from the development of a model through the process of making statistical inference. The key feature of this book is that it covers models that are most commonly used in social science research - including the linear regression model, generalized linear models, hierarchical models, and multivariate regression models - and it thoroughly develops each real-data example in painstaking detail.

Author : Lingxin Hao,Daniel Q. Naiman
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2010-05-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781483342634

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Assessing Inequality by Lingxin Hao,Daniel Q. Naiman Pdf

Providing basic foundations for measuring inequality from the perspective of distributional properties This monograpg reviews a set of widely used summary inequality measures, and the lesser known relative distribution method provides the basic rationale behind each measure and discusses their interconnections. It also introduces model-based decomposition of inequality over time using quantile regression. This approach enables researchers to estimate two different contributions to changes in inequality between two time points. Key Features Clear statistical explanations provide fundamental statistical basis for understanding the new modeling framework Straightforward empirical examples reinforce statistical knowledge and ready-to-use procedures Multiple approaches to assessing inequality are introduced by starting with the basic distributional property and providing connections among approaches This supplementary text is appropriate for any graduate-level, intermediate, or advanced statistics course across the social and behavioral sciences, as well as individual researchers.

Author : Doug P. VanderLaan,Wang Ivy Wong
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 646 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2022-08-30
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9783030842734

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Gender and Sexuality Development by Doug P. VanderLaan,Wang Ivy Wong Pdf

This book showcases a wealth of knowledge and insight on gender and sexuality development. With contributions from leading researchers, it covers a comprehensive set of topics at the forefront of the field and strikes a balance between traditional and emerging areas of study. Given that gender and sexuality are shaped by myriad influences, this book is modelled on an interdisciplinary perspective and delves into biological, comparative, psychological, cognitive, social, cultural, and clinical approaches. In so doing, this collection conveys the rich tapestry of gender and sexuality science and will hold value for many. For those already in the field, this book provides an excellent resource for brushing up on the latest and for inspiring the next phases of scientific investigation. Those who are newer to the field, including undergraduate and graduate students, stand to gain tremendously from not only the thoughtful and informative content, but also from the interdisciplinary approach modelled throughout the book. Beyond academia, this book is a valuable resource for clinicians and policy makers who deal with child and adolescent issues.

Author : Craig Calhoun,Chris Rojek,Bryan S Turner
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780761968214

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The SAGE Handbook of Sociology by Craig Calhoun,Chris Rojek,Bryan S Turner Pdf

Providing an authoritative guide to theory and method, the key sub-disciplines and the primary debates in contemporary sociology, this work brings together the leading authors to reflect on the condition of the discipline.

Author : John A. Bishop,Juan Gabriel Rodriguez
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781785609930

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Inequality after the 20th Century by John A. Bishop,Juan Gabriel Rodriguez Pdf

Volume 24 offers fresh theoretical and methodological insights into the key issues in the field of economic inequality.

Author : Matthias Davier,Claus H. Carstensen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2007-12-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780387498393

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Multivariate and Mixture Distribution Rasch Models by Matthias Davier,Claus H. Carstensen Pdf

This book examines extensions of the Rasch model, one of the most researched and applied models in educational research and social science. This collection contains 22 chapters by some of the most renowned international experts in the field. They cover topics ranging from general model extensions to applications in fields as diverse as cognition, personality, organizational and sports psychology, and health sciences and education.

Author : Leonard A. Marascuilo,Maryellen McSweeney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Social Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105036963630

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Nonparametric and Distribution-free Methods for the Social Sciences by Leonard A. Marascuilo,Maryellen McSweeney Pdf

Author : Michael J. Kolen,Robert L. Brennan
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781475743104

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Test Equating, Scaling, and Linking by Michael J. Kolen,Robert L. Brennan Pdf

By providing an introduction to test equating which both discusses the most frequently used equating methodologies and covering many of the practical issues involved, this volume expands upon the coverage of the first edition by providing a new chapter on test scaling and a second on test linking.

Author : Tim Futing Liao
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-20
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781118150610

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Statistical Group Comparison by Tim Futing Liao Pdf

An incomparably useful examination of statistical methods for comparison The nature of doing science, be it natural or social, inevitably calls for comparison. Statistical methods are at the heart of such comparison, for they not only help us gain understanding of the world around us but often define how our research is to be carried out. The need to compare between groups is best exemplified by experiments, which have clearly defined statistical methods. However, true experiments are not always possible. What complicates the matter more is a great deal of diversity in factors that are not independent of the outcome. Statistical Group Comparison brings together a broad range of statistical methods for comparison developed over recent years. The book covers a wide spectrum of topics from the simplest comparison of two means or rates to more recently developed statistics including double generalized linear models and Bayesian as well as hierarchical methods. Coverage includes: * Testing parameter equality in linear regression and other generalized linear models (GLMs), in order of increasing complexity * Likelihood ratio, Wald, and Lagrange multiplier statistics examined where applicable * Group comparisons involving latent variables in structural equation modeling * Models of comparison for categorical latent variables Examples are drawn from the social, political, economic, and biomedical sciences; many can be implemented using widely available software. Because of the range and the generality of the statistical methods covered, researchers across many disciplines-beyond the social, political, economic, and biomedical sciences-will find the book a convenient reference for many a research situation where comparisons may come naturally.

Author : Zoya Nissanov
Publisher : Springer
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319510941

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Economic Growth and the Middle Class in an Economy in Transition by Zoya Nissanov Pdf

This book studies the evolution of the middle class in Russia after the fall of the Soviet Union. Using data from the RLMS (Russian Longitudinal Monitoring Survey), the volume covers the period of transition (1991-2008) during which many fundamental economic reforms were implemented. The first part of the book is devoted to a discussion of the concept of middle class and a description of the economic situation in Russia during the transition period. Particular attention is given to variations in the distribution of Russian incomes and the estimated importance of the middle class. The second part of the book focuses on the link between the middle class and income bipolarization. The third and last section of the book uses the semiparametric "mixture model" to discover how many different groups may be derived from the income distribution in Russia, as well as what the main socio-economic and demographic characteristics of those groups are. The mobility of households into and out of the middle class during the transition period is also studied in hopes of determining the factors that contribute to such mobility. Using rigorous empirical methods, this volume sheds light on a relatively unstudied economic group and provides insight for countries which are about to enter a transition period. As such, this book will be of great interest to researchers in economics and inequality as well as professionals and practitioners working with international organizations.

Author : Christian Suter,S. Madheswaran,B.P. Vani
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000076219

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The Middle Class in World Society by Christian Suter,S. Madheswaran,B.P. Vani Pdf

This volume delves into the study of the world’s emerging middle class. With essays on Europe, the United States, Africa, Latin America, and Asia, the book studies recent trends and developments in middle class evolution at the global, regional, national, and local levels. It reconsiders the conceptualization of the middle class, with a focus on the diversity of middle class formation in different regions and zones of world society. It also explores middle class lifestyles and everyday experiences, including experiences of social mobility, feelings of insecurity and anxiety, and even middle class engagement with social activism. Drawing on extensive fieldwork and in-depth interviews, the book provides a sophisticated analysis of this new and rapidly expanding socioeconomic group and puts forth some provocative ideas for intellectual and policy debates. It will be of importance to students and researchers of sociology, economics, development studies, political studies, Latin American studies, and Asian Studies.

Author : Lingxin Hao,Daniel Q. Naiman
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2007-04-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1412926289

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Quantile Regression by Lingxin Hao,Daniel Q. Naiman Pdf

Quantile Regression, the first book of Hao and Naiman's two-book series, establishes the seldom recognized link between inequality studies and quantile regression models. Though separate methodological literature exists for each subject, the authors seek to explore the natural connections between this increasingly sought-after tool and research topics in the social sciences. Quantile regression as a method does not rely on assumptions as restrictive as those for the classical linear regression; though more traditional models such as least squares linear regression are more widely utilized, Hao and Naiman show, in their application of quantile regression to empirical research, how this model yields a more complete understanding of inequality. Inequality is a perennial concern in the social sciences, and recently there has been much research in health inequality as well. Major software packages have also gradually implemented quantile regression. Quantile Regression will be of interest not only to the traditional social science market but other markets such as the health and public health related disciplines. Key Features: Establishes a natural link between quantile regression and inequality studies in the social sciences Contains clearly defined terms, simplified empirical equations, illustrative graphs, empirical tables and graphs from examples Includes computational codes using statistical software popular among social scientists Oriented to empirical research

Author : Adrian Baddeley,Ege Rubak,Rolf Turner
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 830 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-11
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781482210217

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Spatial Point Patterns by Adrian Baddeley,Ege Rubak,Rolf Turner Pdf

Modern Statistical Methodology and Software for Analyzing Spatial Point PatternsSpatial Point Patterns: Methodology and Applications with R shows scientific researchers and applied statisticians from a wide range of fields how to analyze their spatial point pattern data. Making the techniques accessible to non-mathematicians, the authors draw on th