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Statistics for Economics and Business

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  • © 1991
  • Latest edition

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Authors:
  1. David Bowers

    1. Department of Social and Economic Studies, University of Bradford, UK

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
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  2. Descriptive Statistics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction

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      Pages 3-6

    3. Data Presentation — Qualitative Data

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      Pages 7-15

    4. Data Presentation — Quantitative Data

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      Pages 16-40

    5. Measures of Location

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      Pages 41-55

    6. Measures of Dispersion

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      Pages 56-71

  3. Probability and Probability Distributions

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 73-73
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    2. An Introduction to Probability Theory

      • David Bowers
      Pages 75-84

    3. Discrete Probability Distributions

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      Pages 85-95

    4. Continuous Probability Distributions

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      Pages 96-103

  4. Statistical Inference

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 105-105
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    2. Introduction to Statistical Inference

      • David Bowers
      Pages 107-108

    3. Sampling Distribution of Sample Statistics

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      Pages 109-119

    4. Estimation

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      Pages 120-136

    5. Hypothesis Testing

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      Pages 137-163

    6. Statistical Inference with Two Populations

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      Pages 164-178

  5. Regression Analysis

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 179-179
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    2. The Simple Linear Regression Model

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      Pages 181-226

    3. Multiple Regression

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      Pages 227-256
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About this book

This comprehensive statistics text for students of economics and business has a modern and attractive approach that integrates computer applications using standard software packages, including SPSS and Minitab. These are used to complement and illustrate the development of the theoretical material. The text draws examples from economics, business and the social sciences and will be suitable for use internationally on courses throughout the world.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Social and Economic Studies, University of Bradford, UK

    David Bowers

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