Using published data : errors and remedies

by Herbert Jacob

1984

Status

Available

Call number

HA 29 .J23 1984 c.1

Series

Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences (42)

Collection

Beaver Conference Room

Publication

Beverly Hills : Sage Publications, c1984.

Description

The apparent authenticity of published data can be as dangerous as it is inviting. This guide points out the main dangers (sampling errors, measurement errors, and invalid or unreliable procedures) and analyses the various ways in which these problems arise, giving numerous examples.

Physical description

63 p.; 22 cm

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