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Name: Data analysis for politics and policy
Author: Edward R. Tufte

📘 Data analysis for politics and policy by Edward R. Tufte

In *Data Analysis for Politics and Policy*, Edward R. Tufte offers an accessible entry into quantitative methods tailored to social science research. The book covers key topics such as strategic study design, simple and multiple linear regression, residual analysis, and the use of transformations. Throughout, Tufte anchors concepts in real political‑policy problems, exemplified by studies on vehicle inspections, automobile deaths, and other public‑policy datasets. He emphasizes the practical interpretation of regression coefficients, the importance of residual plots for detecting outliers and model adequacy, and the pitfalls of multicollinearity. The text provides systematic guidance and hands‑on examples that are valuable for both students and practitioners in statistics, political science, and related social‑science fields.

First publish date: 1974

Genre: Politics & Government/Public Policy

Authors: Edward R. Tufte

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