1st Edition
Practical Statistical Consulting Learning from Everyday Cases Using R
By Lei Hua
Copyright 2027
336 Pages
2 Color & 101 B/W Illustrations
by
Chapman & Hall
336 Pages
2 Color & 101 B/W Illustrations
by
Chapman & Hall
This book presents a practical introduction to statistical consulting through 36 carefully designed hypothetical case studies drawn from realistic problems that resemble those commonly encountered in statistical consulting and applied research using data. Every case study is self-contained and focuses on the essential ideas needed to understand and apply the relevant methods. Discussions are... Read more
List of Notes Preface 1 Introduction 2 The Consultation Process 3 Understanding the Basics 4 From Data to Conclusions 5 Case Descriptions and Initial Steps 6 Formal Analysis – Continuous Data 7 Formal Analysis – Discrete Data 8 Appendix Bibliography
Biography
Lei Hua is a professor in the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences at the Northern Illinois University. His research focuses on multivariate non-Gaussian, dependence modelling, and quantitative risk management. He earned a Ph.D. degree in Statistics from the University of British Columbia.
