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Cambridge University Press Causality in Macroeconomics
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Cambridge University Press Social Science Methodology A Unified Framework Strategies for Social Inquiry
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Cambridge University Press Social Science Methodology A Unified Framework Strategies for Social Inquiry
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Cambridge University Press Social Choice and Legitimacy The Possibilities Of Impossibility Political Economy of Institutions and Decisions
Book SynopsisGoverning requires choices, and hence trade-offs between conflicting goals or criteria. This book asserts that legitimate governance requires explanations for such trade-offs and then demonstrates that such explanations can always be found, though not for every possible choice. In so doing, John W. Patty and Elizabeth Maggie Penn use the tools of social choice theory to provide a new and discriminating theory of legitimacy. In contrast with both earlier critics and defenders of social choice theory, Patty and Penn argue that the classic impossibility theorems of Arrow, Gibbard, and Satterthwaite are inescapably relevant to, and indeed justify, democratic institutions. Specifically, these institutions exist to do more than simply make policy - through their procedures and proceedings, these institutions make sense of the trade-offs required when controversial policy decisions must be made.Trade Review'Patty and Penn's Social Choice and Legitimacy is a brilliant and breathtaking work. Its innovative reconceptualization of social choice theory offers new and powerful responses to long-standing questions about legitimacy in modern governance. Dynamic historical and contemporary examples further clarify how legitimacy is produced. The book is a worthy successor to Amartya Sen's Collective Choice and Social Welfare and to Jürgen Habermas' Between Facts and Norms. It is an important advance and a deeply rewarding read.' Arthur Lupia, Hal R. Varian Collegiate Professor of Political Science, University of Michigan'Patty and Penn breathe new life into social choice theory. While reinterpreting old debates with wisdom and care, they develop a fresh and powerful theory of legitimacy. This book will profit anyone who cares about the difficult choices we make and the grounds on which we make them. Best of all, their main discussion, while rigorous, does not require that readers possess advanced technical skills in order to engage the key arguments.' Michael A. Neblo, Ohio State University'Social choice theory provides axiomatic logic that there exists no nondictatorial method of collectively ranking alternatives. What then can be said of democratic outcomes? In this compelling book, Patty and Penn use formal logic and case studies to demonstrate how democratic institutions employ procedures that result in policy outcomes that, though not ideal, will be legitimate.' Scott E. Page, Leonid Hurwicz Collegiate Professor of Political Science, Complex Systems and Economics, University of Michigan'Patty and Penn offer a brilliant and creative reinterpretation of seminal results in social choice theory. They use this platform to develop an axiomatic theory of legitimacy, rooted in the notion of principled decision making. The book brings much-needed analytical rigor and clarity to central debates in democratic theory. The authors go to great lengths to make the argument accessible to a nontechnical audience and to illustrate the theory with a series of empirical applications. This is a profound and provocative book that should be on the must-read list of democratic and social choice theorists alike.' Georg Vanberg, Duke UniversityTable of ContentsPart I. The Ubiquity of Aggregation: 1. Goals and trade-offs; 2. The debates surrounding social choice; 3. Social choice defended; Part II. A Theory of Legitimate Choice: 4. Legitimacy and choice; 5. Principles and legitimate choice; 6. A social choice theory of legitimacy; 7. Theory and method; Part III. Legitimate Policy Making in Practice: 8. Legislative legitimacy and judicial review; 9. Structuring discussion; 10. Administrative legitimacy; 11. Conclusion.
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Cambridge University Press Political Power and Economic Policy
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Cambridge University Press Cambridge Handbook of Experimental Political Science
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Cambridge University Press An Introduction to Metaphilosophy Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy
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Cambridge University Press Empirical Implications of Theoretical Models in Political Science
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Cambridge University Press Causality in Macroeconomics
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Cambridge University Press Reflection Without Rules
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Cambridge University Press Measuring Identity
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Cambridge University Press General Equilibrium Theory An Introduction
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Cambridge University Press Insurance and Behavioral Economics
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Cambridge University Press Post Walrasian Macroeconomics Beyond the Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium Model
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Cambridge University Press Time Series Analysis for the Social Sciences
Book SynopsisTime series, or longitudinal, data are ubiquitous in the social sciences. Unfortunately, analysts often treat the time series properties of their data as a nuisance rather than a substantively meaningful dynamic process to be modeled and interpreted. Time Series Analysis for the Social Sciences provides accessible, up-to-date instruction and examples of the core methods in time series econometrics. Janet M. Box-Steffensmeier, John R. Freeman, Jon C. Pevehouse and Matthew P. Hitt cover a wide range of topics including ARIMA models, time series regression, unit-root diagnosis, vector autoregressive models, error-correction models, intervention models, fractional integration, ARCH models, structural breaks, and forecasting. This book is aimed at researchers and graduate students who have taken at least one course in multivariate regression. Examples are drawn from several areas of social science, including political behavior, elections, international conflict, criminology, and comparativeTable of Contents1. Modeling social dynamics; 2. Univariate time series models; 3. Dynamic regression models; 4. Modeling the dynamics of social systems; 5. Univariate, nonstationary processes: tests and modeling; 6. Co-integration and error-correction models; 7. Selections on time series analysis; 8. Concluding thoughts for the time series analyst.
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Cambridge University Press The Research Imagination An Introduction to Qualitative and Quantitative Methods
Book SynopsisThe idea that science is a blueprint for research, and imagination gives research its life and purpose inspired this comprehensive explanation of research methodology. The authors' decades of experience have revealed that research is a craft requiring judgment and creativity, not simply memorization and application of the rules of science. Whether one is conducting an intimate one-on-one interview or a large-scale examination of an entire society, human imagination and scientific principles of inquiry go hand in hand. To that end, this book emphasizes scientific method, but also acknowledges its critics. It covers a wide variety of data-collection techniques, but presents them as reinforcing rather than competing with one another, thus striking a balance between qualitative and quantitative methods. It is designed for students and instructors who want a comprehensive treatment of a variety of research techniques with special emphasis on qualitative approaches.Table of Contents1. Research process; 2. Theory and method; 3. Research design; 4. Measurement; 5. Ethical and political issues; 6. Sampling; 7. Survey research; 8. Intensive interviewing; 9. Observational field research; 10. Feminist methods; 11. Historical analysis; 12. Experimental research; 13. Content analysis; 14. Aggregate data analysis; 15. Comparative research method; 16. Evaluation research; 17. Indexes and scales; 18. Basic statistical analysis; 19. Multivariate analysis and statistical significance; Epilogue: the value and limits of social science knowledge.
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Cambridge University Press A Theory of Fairness and Social Welfare Econometric Society Monographs
Book SynopsisThe definition and measurement of social welfare have been a vexed issue for the past century. This book makes a constructive, easily applicable proposal and suggests how to evaluate the economic situation of a society in a way that gives priority to the worse-off and that respects each individual's preferences over his or her own consumption, work, leisure and so on. This approach resonates with the current concern to go 'beyond the GDP' in the measurement of social progress. Compared to technical studies in welfare economics, this book emphasizes constructive results rather than paradoxes and impossibilities, and shows how one can start from basic principles of efficiency and fairness and end up with concrete evaluations of policies. Compared to more philosophical treatments of social justice, this book is more precise about the definition of social welfare and reaches conclusions about concrete policies and institutions only after a rigorous derivation from clearly stated principlesTrade Review'Fleurbaey and Maniquet are among the outstanding scholars in the development of formal theories of social choice and justice today. Their many original contributions and synthesis, in the present volume, are masterly and go well beyond what can be said in the usual philosophical language. The concepts of fair and efficient resource allocations have been enriched by their work.' Kenneth J. Arrow, Stanford University and Nobel Laureate in Economics'In this monograph Marc Fleurbaey and François Maniquet, two major representatives of a modern Franco-Belgian school of social choice, systematically set out a new approach to social choice based on concepts such as fairness and resource equality. It should interest not just economists and social choice theorists, but also philosophers who agree with the argument that social justice is a matter of allocating resources rather than subjective satisfaction or happiness.' Peter J. Hammond, University of Warwick'Theoretical attempts to aggregate individual preferences into a measure of social welfare have been plagued by negative results, including Arrow's famous theorem. Yet, in this important book, Fleurbaey and Maniquet show that an attractive theory of aggregation is possible if one relaxes Arrow's independence axiom in a natural way. The approach is rigorous yet conceptually simple enough to be usable in practice.' Eric S. Maskin, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton and Nobel Laureate in Economics'Fleurbaey and Maniquet's axiomatic synthesis of social welfare a la Arrow, and justice as equality of resources, is deeply original and entirely rigorous. Preserving the normative preeminence of efficiency and giving precedence to equal opportunity over informational parsimony, they construct a dazzling array of concrete allocation mechanisms, from income taxation to the fair division of indivisible commodities, and the provision of public goods. This brilliant book turns welfare economics into a powerful deconstruction of the social justice dilemmas.' Hervé Moulin, Rice University'Marc Fleurbaey and François Maniquet's book constitutes an outstanding contribution, suitable (and highly recommended) for the broad audience of mainstream economists and policy makers alike, and a 'must read' for those with a taste for normative economics. One can only wish that books like this one get published more often.' Journal of Economic InequalityTable of ContentsPreface; Introduction; Part I. Basics: 1. A contribution to welfare economics; 2. Efficiency versus equality; 3. Priority to the worst-off; 4. The informational basis of social orderings; Part II. Distribution: 5. Fair distribution of divisible goods: two approaches; 6. Specific domains; 7. Extensions; Part III. Production: 8. Public good; 9. Private good; 10. Unequal skills; 11. Income taxation; Conclusions; Proofs.
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Cambridge University Press Conducting Law and Society Research
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Cambridge University Press Measuring Identity
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Cambridge University Press The Forensics of Election Fraud Russia and Ukraine
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Cambridge University Press Policy Diffusion Dynamics in America
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Cambridge University Press Military Threats The Costs of Coercion and the Price of Peace
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Cambridge University Press The Forensics of Election Fraud Russia and Ukraine
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Cambridge University Press Reflection Without Rules
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Cambridge University Press General Equilibrium Theory
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Cambridge University Press International Focus Group Research A Handbook for the Health and Social Sciences
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Cambridge University Press Insurance and Behavioral Economics
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Cambridge University Press Communication in Mechanism Design
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Cambridge University Press Reliability in Scientific Research Improving the Dependability of Measurements Calculations Equipment and Software
Book SynopsisCovering many techniques widely used in research, this book will help researchers in the physical sciences and engineering solve troublesome - and potentially very time consuming - problems in their work. The book deals with technical difficulties that often arise unexpectedly during the use of various common experimental methods, as well as with human error. It provides preventive measures and solutions for such problems, thereby saving valuable time for researchers. Some of the topics covered are: sudden leaks in vacuum systems, electromagnetic interference in electronic instruments, vibrations in sensitive equipment, and bugs in computer software. The book also discusses mistakes in mathematical calculations, and pitfalls in designing and carrying out experiments. Each chapter contains a summary of its key points, to give a quick overview of important potential problems and their solutions in a given area.Trade Review'I will definitely keep this book in my laboratory as a general reference for experienced laboratory members, and particular chapters will be assigned reading for new research students.' MRS Bulletin'This very complete, thoroughly researched tome is about how to improve one's research by eliminating or lessening the impact of errors. I would recommend it to anyone involved in research that uses the equipment that the book discusses.' Computing Reviews'This should be compulsory reading for all embarking on a career in experimental science, for if its advice is heeded a great deal of waste of time and effort will be avoided.' Contemporary Physics'Having a wise mentor share his two decades of lab experience would be very helpful for a newbie researcher. The next best option is to consult this book, which distils the same advice in print. The writing is clear and succinct, and it is backed by key references.' Optics and Photonics News'The book covers a multitude of applications, from soldering to software design, including chapters on mechanical devices, vacuum systems, cryogenics, optics, electronics and even wiring. Each comprehensive chapter comes complete with references and the volume has a 24-page, double-column index. Walker, a researcher at Cambridge University's Cavendish Laboratory, is pragmatic and straight-talking from the start. in his analysis of 'simplicity' he laments that 'the imperative to keep things simple is usually well understood, but not always practised'.' Engineering and Technology'The advice provided is clear, concise and practical. It includes, ways to reduce experimental and mathematical errors, precautions to prevent damage and deterioration caused by equipment transport, guidance on when and how to design and construct your own equipment, and how to minimize RF interference, challenges faced when connecting and routing cables, and recommendations for computer hardware and software design and much, much more. Each chapter concludes with a valuable summary of key points, making it easy to identify and retain relevant information. This is backed up by an extensive list of references, books, and useful websites ... Graduate students in my lab have obtained indispensable guidance from many chapters of this book, and it has become a useful addition to our library. We particularly liked the all too short final chapter, which uses some real-world examples to highlight the pitfalls of experimental research, and of course how to overcome them.' Stephen Pistorius and Mario Solis Nepote, Physics in CanadaTable of Contents1. Basic principles of reliability, human error, and other general issues; 2. Mathematical calculations; 3. Basic issues concerning hardware systems; 4. Obtaining items from commercial sources; 5. General points regarding the design and construction of apparatus; 6. Vacuum system leaks and related problems; 7. Vacuum pumps and gauges, and other vacuum-system concerns; 8. Mechanical devices and systems; 9. Cryogenic systems; 10. Visible and near-visible optics; 11. Electronic systems; 12. Interconnecting, wiring, and cabling for electronics; 13. Computer hardware and software, and stored information; 14. Experimental method.
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Cambridge University Press Collecting Managing and Assessing Data Using Sample Surveys
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Cambridge University Press Post Walrasian Macroeconomics
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Cambridge University Press The Research Imagination
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Cambridge University Press How to Price A Guide to Pricing Techniques and Yield Management
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Cambridge University Press Designing Effective Web Surveys
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Cambridge University Press The Transformation of Historical Research in the
Book SynopsisHistorians make research queries on Google, ProQuest, and the HathiTrust. They garner information from keyword searches, carried out across millions of documents, their research shaped by algorithms they rarely understand. Historians often then visit archives in whirlwind trips marked by thousands of digital photographs, subsequently explored on computer monitors from the comfort of their offices. They may then take to social media or other digital platforms, their work shaped through these new forms of pre- and post-publication review. Almost all aspects of the historian''s research workflow have been transformed by digital technology. In other words, all historians not just Digital Historians are implicated in this shift. The Transformation of Historical Research in the Digital Age equips historians to be self-conscious practitioners by making these shifts explicit and exploring their long-term impact. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Libraries and Databases; 3. Archives and Access; 4. Publishing in the Digital Age; 5. Conclusion.
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Cambridge University Press Pragmatism and Methodology
Book SynopsisDesigned for social scientists working with big data sets, this book maps out the cycle of research, from epistemology and ethical questions to data collection and analysis. It introduces a unique mixed methods approach by integrating qualitative and quantitative methods. This book is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.Trade Review'This book offers a more than welcome clarification of the role of pragmatism as a framework for several methodological contexts. It is very important for qualitative, mixed methods, and big data research, and for the methodological foundation of psychological research. It is clearly written and very accessible for various audiences.' Uwe Flick, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany'We must congratulate the authors for this bountiful attempt to cross the divide between the quantitative and qualitative research communities. Their choice of philosophic pragmatism as the vehicle for this uniting is right on target, and their concern with ethical implications adds vital dimension to the ongoing dialogues. This is a vitally needed reflection.' Kenneth J. Gergen, Swarthmore College, USA'This remarkable book insists that social research should work on expanding human possibilities in ethical, imaginative, and responsive ways. Building on early American pragmatism, the authors argue that complex multifarious human interests can only be addressed by mixing different research methods. Their stance greatly contributes to current debates on truth, post-truth, epistemology, and useful knowledge, among other fundamental issues.' Ivana Markova, University of Stirling, UK'This book should be used in introductory research methods courses, to complement the standard texts. Students will enjoy this book, which presents a clear and elegant introduction to research methodology from a pragmatist perspective, with a leaning toward mixed methodology.' Fathali M. Moghaddam, Georgetown University, USA'Informative, insightful, and eminently practical. Gillespie, Glăveanu, and de Saint Laurent capture the spirit of pragmatist thinking, redevelop it in the context of contemporary problems, and present it to us in a way that is timely and reinvigorates social scientific inquiry.' Kieran O'Doherty, University of Guelph, CanadaTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Pragmatism; 2. Epistemology: How We Know; 3. Theory: What We Know; 4. Creating Questions; 5. Eliciting and Transforming Data; 6. Mixing Qualitative And Quantitative Methods; 7. Multi-Resolution Research; 8. Ethics; 9. Expanding Human Possibilities; References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Finding your Social Science Project
Book SynopsisThe most important step in social science research is the first step finding a topic. Unfortunately, little guidance on this crucial and difficult challenge is available. Methodological studies and courses tend to focus on theory testing rather than theory generation. This book aims to redress that imbalance. The first part of the book offers an overview of the book''s central concerns. How do social scientists arrive at ideas for their work? What are the different ways in which a study can contribute to knowledge in a field? The second part of the book offers suggestions about how to think creatively, including general strategies for finding a topic and heuristics for discovery. The third part of the book shows how data exploration may assist in generating theories and hypotheses. The fourth part of the book offers suggestions about how to fashion disparate ideas into a theory.Trade Review'Exploration and inspiration are necessary to locate a good social science topic; and this book tells you why and shows you how. Playful and insightful; highly recommended.' Richard Swedberg, Cornell University, New York'This innovative book endorses diverse approaches to focusing research projects: induction from data, deduction from theory, concentration on data that lends itself to strong causal inference (for example, natural experiments), and concern with explaining major events in the world. The book is engagingly written and will be an excellent text in the classroom. Bravo for Gerring and Seawright!' David Collier, UC BerkeleyTable of Contents1. Introduction John Gerring, Jason Seawright; 2. Current practices John Gerring, Jason Seawright; 3. Contributions to knowledge John Gerring, Jason Seawright; 4. Strategies John Gerring, Jason Seawright; 5. Heuristics John Gerring, Jason Seawright; 6. Case selection John Gerring, Jason Seawright; 7. Soaking and poking John Gerring, Jason Seawright; 8. Theoretical frameworks John Gerring, Jason Seawright; 9. Explanatory challenges John Gerring, Jason Seawright; 10. Tools and tips for theorizing John Gerring, Jason Seawright; 11. From exploration to testing John Gerring, Jason Seawright.
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Cambridge University Press CorpusAssisted Discourse Studies
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Cambridge University Press Machine Learning for Experiments in the Social Sciences
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Cambridge University Press Handbook of Research Methods in Social and
Book SynopsisThis indispensable collection provides extensive, yet accessible, coverage of conceptual and practical issues in research design in personality and social psychology. Using numerous examples and clear guidelines, especially for conducting complex statistical analysis, leading experts address specific methods and areas of research to capture a definitive overview of contemporary practice. Updated and expanded, this third edition engages with the most important methodological innovations over the past decade, offering a timely perspective on research practice in the field. To reflect such rapid advances, this volume includes commentary on particularly timely areas of development such as social neuroscience, mobile sensing methods, and innovative statistical applications. Seasoned and early-career researchers alike will find a range of tools, methods, and practices that will help improve their research and develop new conceptual and methodological possibilities. Supplementary online materials are available on Cambridge Core.
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Cambridge University Press Handbook of Research Methods in Social and
Book SynopsisThis indispensable collection provides extensive, yet accessible, coverage of conceptual and practical issues in research design in personality and social psychology. Using numerous examples and clear guidelines, especially for conducting complex statistical analysis, leading experts address specific methods and areas of research to capture a definitive overview of contemporary practice. Updated and expanded, this third edition engages with the most important methodological innovations over the past decade, offering a timely perspective on research practice in the field. To reflect such rapid advances, this volume includes commentary on particularly timely areas of development such as social neuroscience, mobile sensing methods, and innovative statistical applications. Seasoned and early-career researchers alike will find a range of tools, methods, and practices that will help improve their research and develop new conceptual and methodological possibilities. Supplementary online materials are available on Cambridge Core.
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Cambridge University Press Network Science in Archaeology
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Cambridge University Press Legitimacy Politics
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Cambridge University Press Causal Mediation Analysis
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Cambridge University Press Island Time
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Cambridge University Press Crime Insecurity and Community Policing
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Cambridge University Press Item Response Theory for Creativity Measurement
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Cambridge University Press A Stata Companion for The Fundamentals of Social Research
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