The Chicago Guide to Writing about Multivariate Analysis (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)
Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
Published: August 15, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 424
ISBN-13: 9780226527826
Subjects: Writing & editing guides; Reference; Composition & Creative Writing - Academic; Economics - General; General; Reference / General; Personal & Practical Guides; Multivariate analysis; Technical writing
Description: Writing about multivariate analysis is a surprisingly common task. Researchers use these advanced statistical techniques to examine relationships among multiple variables, such as exercise, diet, and heart disease, or to forecast information such as future interest rates or unemployment. Many different people, from social scientists to government agencies to business professionals, depend on the results of multivariate models to inform their decisions. At the same time, many researchers have trouble communicating the purpose and findings of these models. Too often, explanations become bogged d.