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Statistical Inference
. Ed(S): Bromek, Tadeusz; Pleszczynska, Elzbieta
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Paperback. Editor(s): Bromek, Tadeusz; Pleszczynska, Elzbieta. Series: Theory and Decision Library B. Num Pages: 328 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBT; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 504.
Use and misuse of statistics seems to be the signum temporis of past decades. But nowadays this practice seems slowly to be wearing away, and common sense and responsibility recapturing their position. It is our contention that little by little statistics should return to its starting point, i.e., to formalizing and analyzing empirical phenomena. This requires the reevalu ation of many traditions and the rejection of many myths. We hope that our book would go some way towards this aim. We show the sharp conflict between what is needed and what is feasible. Moreover, we show how slender are the ... Read more
Use and misuse of statistics seems to be the signum temporis of past decades. But nowadays this practice seems slowly to be wearing away, and common sense and responsibility recapturing their position. It is our contention that little by little statistics should return to its starting point, i.e., to formalizing and analyzing empirical phenomena. This requires the reevalu ation of many traditions and the rejection of many myths. We hope that our book would go some way towards this aim. We show the sharp conflict between what is needed and what is feasible. Moreover, we show how slender are the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
Series
Theory and Decision Library B
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401067461
SKU
V9789401067461
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