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Using published data

Herbert Jacob

198463 pagesabout 1 hour
1984
first published
  • 1984Sage Publications · 63 pages · ENGISBN 9780803922990

The apparent authenticity of published data can be as dangerous as it is inviting. This guide points out the main dangers (sampling errors, measurement errors, and invalid or unreliable procedures) and analyses the various ways in which these problems arise, giving numerous examples.

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