Statistical Reasoning in Law and Public Policy
Subtitle: Volume 2:Tort Law, Evidence and Health
Series: Statistical Modeling and Decision Science; Statistical modeling and decision science
Publisher: Elsevier Science
Published: 1988
Place of publication: Burlington
Language: eng
Number of pages: 499
ISBN-13: 9780323138727
Subjects: Forensic statistics; Statistics; Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice; LAW
Description: To reach reasoned decisions involving issues of public policy and law, statistical data and studies often need to be assessed for their accuracy and relevance. This two-volume set presents a unique and comprehensive treatment of statistical methods in legal practice. Designed to serve as a text or reference, the book presents basic concepts of probability and statistical inference applied to actual data arising from court cases concerning discrimination, trademark evidence, environmental and occupational exposure to toxic chemicals, and related health and safety topics. Substantial attention i.