In a discussion on how social scientists use statistical models in their analysis, this paper uses some illustrative examples and highlights the importance of understanding the data generation process ...

This book, “Statistical Modeling and Computation,” provides a unique introduction to modern statistics from both classical and Bayesian perspectives. It also offers an integrated treatment of ...

Statisticians and natural resource management researchers worked together to determine the best time and location to capture and remove carps from lake systems. Reeling in a big fish and discovering ...

The purpose of statistical model selection is to identify a parsimonious model, which is a model that is as simple as possible while maintaining good predictive ability over the outcome of interest.

A statistical model -- now an easy-to-use software tool -- local police can use to identify a series of related crimes and nab a suspect has been unveiled. Crime linkage is the investigative process ...