In a discussion on how social scientists use statistical models in their analysis, this paper uses some illustrative examples and highlights the importance of understanding the data generation process ...

This book, “Statistical Modeling and Computation,” provides a unique introduction to modern statistics from both classical and Bayesian perspectives. It also offers an integrated treatment of ...

Economists develop economic models to explain consistently recurring relationships. Their models link one or more economic variables to other economic variables. For example, economists connect the ...