Handbook of Statistical Analyses Using Stata, Third Edition (English and Chinese Edition)

By Brian S. Everitt, Sophia Rabe-Hesketh, B. Everitt

Book Overview

The powerful statistical software Stata has streamlined data analysis, interpretation, and presentation for researchers and statisticians around the world. But because of its power and plethora of features, particularly in version 8, Stata manuals are usually quite extensive and detailed. The third edition of the Handbook of Statistical Analyses Using Stata describes the features of Stata version 8 in the same concise, convenient format that made the previous editions so popular. But the revisions updating the handbook to version 8 are not all this edition has to offer: the authors also added important material in three all-new chapters and focused more attention on Stata's improved graphical features. More Highlights of the Third Edition ? Updates in all chapters that reflect the features of Stata 8 ? A new chapter on random effects models ? A new chapter on generalized estimating equations ? A new chapter on cluster analysis ? Increased emphasis on diagnostics Each chapter deals with a particular data set, identifies the appropriate analysis for it, and while it includes a brief account of the statistical background of the technique applied, the primary focus remains firmly on using Stata 8 and interpreting its results. Ideal for researchers, statisticians, and students alike, this handbook forms a perfect complement to the Stata manuals, by giving new users a head start on using the program and providing experienced users with a handy quick reference.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1584884045
• ISBN13: 9781584884040
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: Chapman and Hall/CRC
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 5.8" x 0.8"

Customer Reviews

Excellent way to learn Stata

The book is arranged as a tutorial introduction to Stata, explaining the statistics and how to implement these in Stata.It is well-crafted, showing different approaches where tasks are repeated tasks in different chapters and increasing in complexity and adding new twists and features as you go through.I was new to Stata and read the Getting Started Manual and then this. It was an excellent way to get comfortable in the new environment.Don't expect to learn a lot of statistics, but it illustrates a way of thinking about statistics that runs with the grain of the package.This relates to the 3rd edition of the book that has been updated for Stata version 8.

For Beginners

When I started work with Stata I have many problems with tables, graphics on stata, etc, this book would be help you, the book introduces the stata's language with basic examples in statistic analysis, if you need learn stata this book is an excellent start point, the book includes basic aspects of: Tables, Graphs, Descriptive Statistics, probit, logit, and Maximum Likelihood, and content examples, exercises and solutions all with stata.