Using Stata for Quantitative Analysis

Using Stata for Quantitative Analysis is an applied, self-teaching resource that allows a reader with no experience with statistical software to sit down and work with data in a very short amount of time. Kyle C. Longest teaches the features and capabilities of stata from an intuitive perspective, furthering students' overall retention by using many screenshots from stata to guide them through the process. The self-teaching style of the text allows novice stata users the ability to complete a basic quantitative research project from start to finish.

Key Features

Examples of commands and procedures are provided and include real data from the General Social Survey.

Stata screenshots throughout chapters aid student comprehension of the material.

"A Closer Look" boxes (similar to Frankfort-Nachmias) provide additional information on more advanced topics.

End-of-chapter exercises have answers provided to help students further their confidence in using stata.

This book is a supplemental text for undergraduate and graduate level courses involving research methods and statistical analysis. It can be applied as a reference for any statistics or methods course involving such disciplines as sociology, political science, economics, and psychology.