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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Preface xi
- Acknowledgments xix
- 1. Why Research? 1
- 2. Developing Research Questions 19
- 3. Data 41
- 4. Principles of Data Management 61
- 5. Finding and Using Secondary Data 89
- 6. Primary and Administrative Data 115
- 7. Working with Missing Data 137
- 8. Principles of Data Presentation 155
- 9. Designing Tables for Data Presentations 177
- 10. Designing Graphics for Data Presentations 193
- Appendix: Introduction to Statistical Software 235
- References 245
- Index 255
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Preface xi
- Acknowledgments xix
- 1. Why Research? 1
- 2. Developing Research Questions 19
- 3. Data 41
- 4. Principles of Data Management 61
- 5. Finding and Using Secondary Data 89
- 6. Primary and Administrative Data 115
- 7. Working with Missing Data 137
- 8. Principles of Data Presentation 155
- 9. Designing Tables for Data Presentations 177
- 10. Designing Graphics for Data Presentations 193
- Appendix: Introduction to Statistical Software 235
- References 245
- Index 255