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Books > Computing & IT > Computer software packages > Spreadsheet software
The trusted series of workbooks by Philip H. Pollock III and Barry
C. Edwards continues with A Microsoft Excel (R)Companion to
Political Analysis. In this new guide, students dive headfirst into
actual political data working with the ubiquitous Excel software.
Students learn by doing with new guided examples, annotated
screenshots, step-by-step instructions, and exercises that reflect
current scholarly debates in varied subfields of political science,
including American politics, comparative politics, law and courts,
and international relations. Chapters cover all major topics in
political data analysis, from descriptive statistics through
logistic regression, all with worked examples and exercises in
Excel. No matter their professional goals, students can gain a leg
up for their future careers by developing a working knowledge of
statistics using Excel. By encouraging students to build on their
existing familiarity with the Excel program, instructors can
flatten the statistics learning curve and take some of the
intimidation out of the learning process. Gain lost time usually
spent troubleshooting software to provide students with a smooth
transition into political analysis.
Full of practical advice and real-world examples, this step-by-step
guide offers you an accessible introduction to doing quantitative
social research using Microsoft Excel.
Full of practical advice and real-world examples, this step-by-step
guide offers you an accessible introduction to doing quantitative
social research using Microsoft Excel.
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