{"product_id":"introduction-to-data-science-for-social-and-policy-research-collecting-and-organizing-data-with-r-and-python-hardback-9781107117419","title":"Introduction to Data Science for Social and Policy Research; Collecting and Organizing Data with R and Python (Hardback) 9781107117419","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eIntroduction to Data Science for Social and Policy Research\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eCollecting and Organizing Data with R and Python\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis comprehensive guide provides a step-by-step approach to data collection, cleaning, formatting, and storage, using Python and R.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJose Manuel Magallanes Reyes (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107117419, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 21 September 2017\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e314 pages\u003cbr\u003e24 x 16.6 x 1.9 cm, 0.56 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'This book will be of great assistance to public policy and management scholars desiring a rigorous introduction to Data Science, particularly with regard to the intricacies of data management. The step-by-step approach will help teachers and students, in both undergraduate and graduate programs, become familiar with essential programming skills, particularly with respect to analyzing Big Data and making it available through Open Government initiatives. The author also provides a very helpful service in using both R and Python to show how to accomplish the same task, which allows readers to decide which of these languages will best serve their needs.' Craig W. Thomas, Evans School of Public Policy and Governance, University of Washington\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eReal-world data sets are messy and complicated. Written for students in social science and public management, this authoritative but approachable guide describes all the tools needed to collect data and prepare it for analysis. Offering detailed, step-by-step instructions, it covers collection of many different types of data including web files, APIs, and maps; data cleaning; data formatting; the integration of different sources into a comprehensive data set; and storage using third-party tools to facilitate access and shareability, from Google Docs to GitHub. Assuming no prior knowledge of R and Python, the author introduces programming concepts gradually, using real data sets that provide the reader with practical, functional experience.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I. Get Started: 1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Setting up the tools\u003cbr\u003e 3. Basics of R and Python\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Collect and Clean: 4. Collecting data\u003cbr\u003e 5. Cleaning data\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Format and Storage: 6. Formatting the 'clean' data\u003cbr\u003e 7. Integrating and storing.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Probability \u0026amp; statistics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Probability \u0026amp; statistics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Probability%20\u0026amp;%20statistics%20%5BPBT%5D%22\"\u003ePBT\u003c\/a\u003e], Social research \u0026amp; statistics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social research \u0026amp; statistics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social%20research%20\u0026amp;%20statistics%20%5BJHBC%5D%22\"\u003eJHBC\u003c\/a\u003e], 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":"Default Title","offer_id":46265616466200,"sku":"9781107117419","price":79.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107117419i.jpg?v=1696793434","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/introduction-to-data-science-for-social-and-policy-research-collecting-and-organizing-data-with-r-and-python-hardback-9781107117419","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}