Description This volume provides a practical introduction to the method of Maximum Likelihood as used in Social Science research.
The book covers standard models for categorical data as well as counts, duration data, and strategi.
Unique among books at this level, it develops simulation-based tools for model evaluation and selection alongside statistical inference.
Ward and Ahlquist focus on applied computation in R and use real Social Science data from actual, published research.
Description This volume provides a practical introduction to the method of Maximum Likelihood as used in Social Science research