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Book SynopsisI The Methodology of Statistical Consulting.- 1 Introduction to Statistical Consulting.- 2 Communication.- 3 Methodological Aspects.- 4 A Consulting Project from A to Z.- II Case Studies.- 5 Introduction to the Case Studies.- 6 Case Studies from Group I.- 7 Case Studies from Group II.- 8 Case Studies from Group III.- 9 Additional Case Studies.- A Resources.- A.1 References.- A.2 Datasets for Case Studies in Part II.- A.3 Statistical Consulting Course.- A.3.1 Course Description.- A.3.2 List of Topics by Week.- A.3.3 Reference List.- B Statistical Software.- B.1 SAS.- B.1.1 The SAS Setup.- B.1.2 Details on the DATA Step.- B.1.3 SAS Procedures.- B.1.4 Further Details of SAS.- B.2 S-PLUS.- B.2.1 S-PLUS Preliminaries.- B.2.2 The S-PLUS Setup.- B.2.3 Basic S-PLUS Commands.- B.2.4 Efficient Use of S-PLUS.- B.2.5 S-PLUS Statistical Procedures.- B.2.6 S-PLUS Glossary.- C Statistical Addendum.- C.1 Univariate Distributions.- C.2 Multivariate Distributions.- C.3 Statistical Tests.- C.4 Sample SizTrade ReviewFrom the reviews: THE AMERICAN STATISTICIAN "Although there are other books that effectively tackle the individual aspects described above, this book seems to be the most ideally suited to teaching a well-rounded statistics course at the undergraduate of graduate level…[It] gives informative and self-contained discussions for the many aspects of consulting in balanced proportions that would make using the book for a textbook delightfully straightforward. The collection of case studies is diverse in disciplines considered and level of difficulty, and seems to focus on interesting problems that students will find highly motivating…a valuable resource for statistical consultants, both beginning and established…a prime candidate for use as a stand-alone textbook…since it contains a desirable balance of materials with statistical methodology, oral and written communication skills, and rich case studies…It will make a solid long-term reference for students. Also, for instructors of more traditional senior undergraduate and junior graduate courses, it provides useful case studies to illustrate standard methods in realistic settings that can easily be implemented."Table of ContentsIntroduction to Statistical Consulting * Communication * Methodological Aspects * A Consulting Project from A to Z * Introduction to Case Studies * Case Studies from Group I * Case Studies from Group II * Case Studies from Group III * Additional Case Studies

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Book SynopsisWhat happened to the Quebec sovereignty movement after 1995? In Sleeping Dogs, Andrew McDougall reveals how a change in federalist strategy, combined with an improving political context, helped Canada stabilize its federal system and bury the Quebec question for the foreseeable future. The book identifies five potential reasons the Quebec sovereignty movement lost momentum and argues that all contributed to a political environment that benefited federalists. McDougall explores topics of elite accommodation, generational change, changing identity politics, economic globalization, and constitutional fatigue. He argues that Canada’s federalist political elites have capitalized on these developments to stabilize the country by dropping the national question even when they might still hold very different visions of the Constitution. Building on constitutional abeyance theory, the author conceives of this strategic change as the restoration of a constitutional abeyaTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. An Abeyance Restored: The “Quebec Question” as the New Taboo 3. Constitutional Fatigue 4. Non-constitutional Accommodation 5. Quebec’s Changing Identity Politics 6. Generational Change 7. Economic Globalization 8. Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis book sheds light on the decline of the Quebec sovereignty movement after the 1995 referendum, offering a fresh perspective on competing explanations.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. An Abeyance Restored: The “Quebec Question” as the New Taboo 3. Constitutional Fatigue 4. Non-constitutional Accommodation 5. Quebec’s Changing Identity Politics 6. Generational Change 7. Economic Globalization 8. Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index

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