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  • Understanding Political Methodology

    A Quantitative Approach

    by Nathaniel Beck ...
    Series series Understanding series
    This book presents an accessible overview of the key concepts underlying quantitative political methodology. Nathaniel L. Beck draws on existing quantitative analysis relating to political behavior and institutions to outline how and where these approaches are best used.Providing insights into the historical foundations and development of quantitative statistical analysis, Beck traces the ... Read more

    $35.99 USD

  • Globalization and Armed Conflict

    by Gerald Schneider, Katherine Barbieri, Charles H. Anderton, Nathaniel Beck, John R. Carter, Han Dorussen, Erik Gartzke, Ranveig Gissinger0, NilsPetter Gleditsch1, Jack S. Levy2, Quan Li3, Edward D. Mansfield4, James D. Morrow5, John R. Oneal6, Solomon W. Polacheck7, Rafael Reuveny8, Bruce Russett9, Günther G. Schulze0, Erich Weede1, Jon C.Pevehouse2, Håvard Hegre3 ...
    Globalization and Armed Conflict addresses one of the most important and controversial issues of our time: Does global economic integration foster or suppress violent disputes within and between states? Here, cutting-edge research by leading figures in international relations shows that expanding commercial ties between states pacifies some, but not necessarily all, political relationships. The ... Read more

    $55.99 USD

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  • Political Science Research Methods: Exploring America At A Crossroads

    by Cal Clark ...
    The principal goal of this textbook is to provide clear and elementary descriptions of the major statistical techniques used in political and social science research. The book is built on two basic assumptions. First, that it is possible to explain social science statistics in a simple and straightforward manner so that students with a minimal background in math can understand even fairly advanced ... Read more

    $26.99 USD

  • Mostly Harmless Econometrics

    An Empiricist's Companion

    by Joshua D. Angrist, Jörn-Steffen Pischke ...
    The core methods in today's econometric toolkit are linear regression for statistical control, instrumental variables methods for the analysis of natural experiments, and differences-in-differences methods that exploit policy changes. In the modern experimentalist paradigm, these techniques address clear causal questions such as: Do smaller classes increase learning? Should wife batterers be ... Read more

    $39.59 USD

  • Affluence and Influence

    Economic Inequality and Political Power in America

    by Martin Gilens ...
    Why policymaking in the United States privileges the rich over the poorCan a country be a democracy if its government only responds to the preferences of the rich? In an ideal democracy, all citizens should have equal influence on government policy—but as this book demonstrates, America's policymakers respond almost exclusively to the preferences of the economically advantaged. Affluence and ... Read more

    $22.99 USD

  • Causal Inference

    The Mixtape

    by Scott Cunningham ...
    An accessible, contemporary introduction to the methods for determining cause and effect in the social sciences“Causation versus correlation has been the basis of arguments—economic and otherwise—since the beginning of time. Causal Inference: The Mixtape uses legit real-world examples that I found genuinely thought-provoking. It’s rare that a book prompts readers to expand their outlook; this one ... Read more

    $31.99 USD

  • Thinking Like a Political Scientist

    A Practical Guide to Research Methods

    by Christopher Howard ...
    Series series Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing
    "A compelling case for transforming how research methods are taught to undergraduate students of political science." — London School of Economics Review of BooksEach year, tens of thousands of students who are interested in politics go through a rite of passage: they take a course in research methods. Many find the subject to be boring or confusing, and with good reason. Most of the standard books ... Read more

    $23.09 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Fundamentals of Political Science Research

    by Paul M. Kellstedt, Guy D. Whitten ...
    The third edition of the best-selling The Fundamentals of Political Science Research provides an introduction to the scientific study of politics. It offers the basic tools necessary for readers to become both critical consumers and beginning producers of scientific research on politics. The authors present an integrated approach to research design and empirical analyses whereby researchers can ... Read more

    $49.19 USD

  • Happiness

    A Revolution in Economics

    by Bruno S. Frey ...
    Series series Munich Lectures in Economics
    A leading economist discusses the potential of happiness research (the quantification of well-being) to answer important questions that standard economics methods are unable to analyze.Revolutionary developments in economics are rare. The conservative bias of the field and its enshrined knowledge make it difficult to introduce new ideas not in line with received theory. Happiness research, however ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Surveys In Social Research

    by David De Vaus, David De Vaus ...
    Series series Social Research Today
    David de Vaus' classic text Surveys in Social Research provides clear advice on how to plan, conduct and analyse social surveys. It emphasises the links between theory and research, the logic and interpretation of statistics and the practices of social research. This sixth edition has been completely revised and updated, and contains new examples, data and extensive lists of web resources.As well ... Read more

    $81.99 USD

  • Africa

    Why Economists Get It Wrong

    by Morten Jerven ...
    Series series African Arguments
    'A valuable corrective to the fraying narrative of [African] failure.'Foreign AffairsNot so long ago, Africa was being described as the hopeless continent. Recently, though, talk has turned to Africa rising, with enthusiastic voices exclaiming the potential for economic growth across many of its countries.What, then, is the truth behind Africa's growth, or lack of it? In this provocative book, ... Read more

    $22.19 USD

  • Thinking and Deciding

    by Jonathan Baron ...
    Beginning with its first edition and through subsequent editions, Thinking and Deciding has established itself as the required text and important reference work for students and scholars of human cognition and rationality. In this fourth edition, first published in 2007, Jonathan Baron retains the comprehensive attention to the key questions addressed in the previous editions - how should we think ... Read more

    $51.69 USD