Step-by-step mathematical explanations make Bayesian concepts accessible to beginners
Focus on real-world applications with datasets from the General Social Survey
Covers common Bayesian models used by social scientists and their extensions
Demonstrates Bayesian analysis of U.S. political trends for practical insight
Balanced treatment of theory and application for comprehensive learning
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Applied Bayesian Statistics provides a broad, but in-depth introduction to Bayesian statistics, both in terms of its basic theoretical underpinnings and its contemporary methods of application. The book is highly applied-more of a "how to" guide-with statistical theory limited to what is needed to understand the basic ideas. The focus is