Statistics for Public Administration: Practical Uses for Better Decision Making - Brossura

Bemer, Maureen

 
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Local government managers face increased demands for data and data analysis in recent years. Numerous constituents and elected officials look to the manager to understand, analyze, and explain large amounts of data to make good decisions. This is the only publication aimed at explaining statistics to a local government audience. The book uses specific government examples and problems which make the information presented in this book concrete and practical for the local government audience. Local government managers and department heads will have an accessible, hands-on guide to basic statistical analysis with an emphasis on the unique needs for data analysis and presentation that arise in local government. The book will serve as a tool for self-study as well as a reference guide.

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Local government managers face increased demands for data and data analysis in recent years. Numerous constituents and elected officials look to the manager to understand, analyze, and explain large amounts of data to make good decisions. This is the only publication aimed at explaining statistics to a local government audience. The book uses specific government examples and problems which make the information presented in this book concrete and practical for the local government audience. Local government managers and department heads will have an accessible, hands-on guide to basic statistical analysis with an emphasis on the unique needs for data analysis and presentation that arise in local government. The book will serve as a tool for self-study as well as a reference guide.

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