{"product_id":"9781118229408","title":"Statistical Inference A Short Course","description":"\u003ch1\u003eStatistical Inference\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Short Course\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMichael J. Panik\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMathematics \/ Probability \u0026amp; Statistics \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA concise, easily accessible introduction to descriptive and inferential techniques\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStatistical Inference: A Short Course\u003c\/i\u003e offers a concise presentation of the essentials of basic statistics for readers seeking to acquire a working knowledge of statistical concepts, measures, and procedures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe author conducts tests on the assumption of randomness and normality, provides nonparametric methods when parametric approaches might not work. The book also explores how to determine a confidence interval for a population median while also providing coverage of ratio estimation, randomness, and causality. To ensure a thorough understanding of all key concepts, \u003ci\u003eStatistical Inference\u003c\/i\u003e provides numerous examples and solutions along with complete and precise answers to many fundamental questions, including:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow do we determine that a given dataset is actually a random sample?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWith what level of precision and reliability can a population sample be estimated?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow are probabilities determined and are they the same thing as odds?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow can we predict the level of one variable from that of another?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat is the strength of the relationship between two variables?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is organized to present fundamental statistical concepts first, with later chapters exploring more advanced topics and additional statistical tests such as Distributional Hypotheses, Multinomial Chi-Square Statistics, and the Chi-Square Distribution. Each chapter includes appendices and exercises, allowing readers to test their comprehension of the presented material.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStatistical Inference: A Short Course\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent book for courses on probability, mathematical statistics, and statistical inference at the upper-undergraduate and graduate levels. The book also serves as a valuable reference for researchers and practitioners who would like to develop further insights into essential statistical tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMICHAEL J. PANIK, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Economics at the University of Hartford. He has served as a consultant to the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles as well as a variety of healthcare organizations. Dr. Panik has published numerous journal articles in the areas of economics, mathematics, and applied econometrics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e03 July 2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781118229408\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e400\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24.64\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44311489380492,"sku":"9781118229408","price":132.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781118229408_8179f11a-73ab-4b92-9968-ed826f446563.jpg?v=1780105808","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781118229408","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}