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Modern statistics: the myth and the magic
Hand, David J. - In: Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A 172 (2009) 2, pp. 287-306
The paper is a personal exploration of the puzzling contradiction between the fundamental excitement of statistics and its poor public image. It begins with the historical foundations and proceeds through the role of applications and the dramatic impact of the computer in shaping the discipline....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005316023
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Causal variables, indicator variables and measurement scales: an example from quality of life
Fayers, Peter M.; Hand, David J. - In: Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A 165 (2002) 2, pp. 233-253
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Statistical Detection and Surveillance of Geographic Clusters
Hand, David J. - In: Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A 173 (2010) 4, pp. 937-938
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008671095
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The Statistical Mind in Modern Society: The Netherlands 1850-1940: vol. 1, Official Statistics, Social Progress and Modern Enterprise; vol. 2, Statistics and Scientific Work
Hand, David J. - In: Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A 173 (2010) 4, pp. 936-937
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008671104