{"product_id":"understanding-statistics-an-introduction-9781944424350","title":"Understanding Statistics: An Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe modern world is brimming with statistical information--information relevant to our personal health and safety, the weather, or the robustness of the national or global economy, to name just a few examples. But don't statistics lie?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWell, no--people lie, and sometimes they use statistical language to do it. Knowing when you're being hoodwinked requires a degree of statistical literacy, but most people don't learn how to interpret statistical claims unless they take a formal course that trains them in the mathematical techniques of statistical analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book won't turn you into a statistician--that would require a much longer and more technical discussion--but it will give you the tools to understand statistical claims and avoid common pitfalls associated with translating statistical information from the language of mathematics to plain English.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Antony Davies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cato Institute\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/05\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 154\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.00h x 5.00w x 0.36d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781944424350\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavies, Antony:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Antony Davies is associate professor of economics at Duquesne University. Dr. Davies authors regular columns on economics and public policy for the Philadelphia Inquirer and U.S. News \u0026amp; World Report, and co-hosts Words and Numbers, a weekly podcast on economics and policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cato Institute","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39829058125939,"sku":"9781944424350","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_acde58c8-870f-4eee-a760-a52ef939d3a2.jpg?v=1644607480","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/understanding-statistics-an-introduction-9781944424350","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}