Maximizing social science research through publicly accessible data sets /
S. Marshall Perry, editor.
Hershey, PA:
Information Science Reference, an imprint of IGI Global,
2018.
xx, 328 pages:
illustrations;
26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-322) and index.
Impementing SEM on public data -- Retrieving HTML and XBRL data with Microsoft Excel 2010 -- What are the relationships between poverty, attendance, teacher evaluations, and high school graduation rates? -- Relationship among education, income, and life satisfaction -- The common core learning standards and elementary teachers' math instructional practices, receptivity to change, instructional leadership and academic optimism -- Exploratory study of the pension systems of selected countries through OEDC accessible data sets -- Merging publicly accessible data sets -- Quality of government and regional growth in Europe.
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"This book addresses the challenges associated with data analysis through providing guidance in data retrieval and analysis and examples of high-quality research making use of these data sets. It includes information about data retrieval, importing, and analysis including software used. It includes statistical approaches from descriptive statistics to complex causal analysis including structural equation and multi-level modeling"--