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9781506304212 English 1506304214 Essential Mathematics for the Social Sciences is designed for first-year graduate students in quantitative social science programs who may not have taken a math course since high school, and lack confidence in their math abilities. It aims to break students' reliance on using basic models in statistical software, and helps give them confidence to adapt models to their theories, to identify and address errors, and to truly understand how the software produces results. This book teaches the essential mathematical ideas that underlie important quantitative methods in the social sciences, with a particular emphasis on linear regression, advanced probability models, formal theory, and computer simulation. Jonathan Kropko works through applied problems, showing students how to solve them. Students who work their way through this text will acquire the confidence to genuinely engage with the topics in advanced quantitative methodology, instead of defaulting to learning a computer program., The text builds students' confidence by presenting material in a conversational tone and using a wealth of clear and applied examples. Author Jonathan Kropko argues that mastering these concepts will break students' reliance on using basic models in statistical software, allowing them to engage with research data beyond simple software calculations., Written for social science students who will be working with or conducting research, Mathematics for Social Scientists offers a non-intimidating approach to learning or reviewing math skills essential in quantitative research methods. The text is designed to build students' confidence by presenting material in a conversational tone and using a wealth of clear and applied examples. Author Jonathan Kropko argues that mastering these concepts will break students' reliance on using basic models in statistical software, allowing them to engage with research data beyond simple software calculations.
9781506304212 English 1506304214 Essential Mathematics for the Social Sciences is designed for first-year graduate students in quantitative social science programs who may not have taken a math course since high school, and lack confidence in their math abilities. It aims to break students' reliance on using basic models in statistical software, and helps give them confidence to adapt models to their theories, to identify and address errors, and to truly understand how the software produces results. This book teaches the essential mathematical ideas that underlie important quantitative methods in the social sciences, with a particular emphasis on linear regression, advanced probability models, formal theory, and computer simulation. Jonathan Kropko works through applied problems, showing students how to solve them. Students who work their way through this text will acquire the confidence to genuinely engage with the topics in advanced quantitative methodology, instead of defaulting to learning a computer program., The text builds students' confidence by presenting material in a conversational tone and using a wealth of clear and applied examples. Author Jonathan Kropko argues that mastering these concepts will break students' reliance on using basic models in statistical software, allowing them to engage with research data beyond simple software calculations., Written for social science students who will be working with or conducting research, Mathematics for Social Scientists offers a non-intimidating approach to learning or reviewing math skills essential in quantitative research methods. The text is designed to build students' confidence by presenting material in a conversational tone and using a wealth of clear and applied examples. Author Jonathan Kropko argues that mastering these concepts will break students' reliance on using basic models in statistical software, allowing them to engage with research data beyond simple software calculations.