{"product_id":"bayesian-social-science-statistics-from-the-very-beginning-hardback-9781009494694","title":"Bayesian Social Science Statistics; From the Very Beginning (Hardback) 9781009494694","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBayesian Social Science Statistics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eFrom the Very Beginning\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis Element is an introduction to Bayesian statistics for social science students and practitioners starting from the absolute beginning.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJeff Gill (Author), Le Bao (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009494694, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 24 October 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e110 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.9 x 1.2 cm, 0.31 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn this Element, the authors introduce Bayesian probability and inference for social science students and practitioners starting from the absolute beginning and walk readers steadily through the Element. No previous knowledge is required other than that in a basic statistics course. At the end of the process, readers will understand the core tenets of Bayesian theory and practice in a way that enables them to specify, implement, and understand models using practical social science data. Chapters will cover theoretical principles and real-world applications that provide motivation and intuition. Because Bayesian methods are intricately tied to software, code in both R and Python is provided throughout.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Introduction: the purpose and scope of this book\u003cbr\u003e 2. Basic probability principles and Bayes law\u003cbr\u003e 3. What is a likelihood function and why care\u003cbr\u003e 4. The core of Bayesian inference: prior times likelihood\u003cbr\u003e 5. Prior probabilities and the progression of human knowledge\u003cbr\u003e 6. Integrals and expected value: not as scary as they look\u003cbr\u003e 7. Software calculation of Bayesian models\u003cbr\u003e 8. Evaluating and comparing model results\u003cbr\u003e 9. Case study I: election polling and Bayesian updating\u003cbr\u003e References.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Research methods: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Research methods: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Research%20methods:%20general%20%5BGPS%5D%22\"\u003eGPS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52414092902680,"sku":"9781009494694","price":49.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781009494694i.jpg?v=1784337799","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/bayesian-social-science-statistics-from-the-very-beginning-hardback-9781009494694","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}