The Statistical Consultant in Action

doi:10.1017/CBO9781139171908

This book presents the human side of statistical consulting and illustrates the problems and opportunities that can arise for the modern consultant. Statistical problems occur in almost all areas of science, in medicine, in industry, in marketing, and in finance, and a wide range of interests is catered for by the twelve contributions to this unique volume. These contributions demonstrate that statistical consultancy provides a broad spectrum of intellectually stimulating problems, as well as being a vital tool in many aspects of modern life. The book will be valuable to university and college students of statistics and to all those who use statistical techniques in a consultancy environment of any kind.

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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Contents
pp v-vi
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Preface
pp vii-x
- By D. J. Hand, Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, B. S. Everitt, Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park
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List of contributors
pp xi-xii
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1 - Statistical consultancy
pp 1-10
- By D. J. Hand, Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, B. S. Everitt, Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park
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2 - Consultants' cameos: a chapter of encounters
pp 11-25
- By Tony Greenfield
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3 - Straight consulting
pp 26-41
- By V. Barnett, Sheffield University
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4 - A two-period crossover trial
pp 42-57
- By D. Clayton, Leicester Royal Infirmary, M. Hills, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
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5 - Consultancy in a medical school, illustrated by a clinical trial for treatment of primary biliary cirrhosis
pp 58-71
- By D. G. Cook, Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, S. J. Pocock, Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine
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6 - The analysis of response latencies
pp 72-79
- By G. Dunn, Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park
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7 - Acid rain and tree roots: an analysis of an experiment
pp 80-107
- By J. N. R. Jeffers, Institute of Terrestrial Ecology, Merlewood Research Station
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8 - On identifying yeasts and related problems
pp 108-120
- By J. C. Gower, Rothamsted Experimental Station, R. W. Payne, Rothamsted Experimental Station
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9 - Uneven sex ratios in the light-brown apple moth: a problem in outlier allocation
pp 121-133
- By Toby Lewis, The Open University
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10 - Collaboration between university and industry
pp 134-152
- By B. J. T. Morgan, Canterbury University, P. M. North, Canterbury University, S. E. Pack, Canterbury University
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11 - Inspection for faulty components before or after assembly of manufactured items
pp 153-170
- By P. M. E. Altham, University of Cambridge
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12 - Statistical modelling of the EEC Labour Force Survey: a project history
pp 171-179
- By M. Aitkin, University of Lancaster, R. Healey
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Bibliography on statistical consulting
pp 180-182
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Name index
pp 183-185
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Subject index
pp 186-189
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Contents

Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

Preface
pp vii-x

List of contributors
pp xi-xii

1 - Statistical consultancy
pp 1-10

2 - Consultants' cameos: a chapter of encounters
pp 11-25

3 - Straight consulting
pp 26-41

4 - A two-period crossover trial
pp 42-57

5 - Consultancy in a medical school, illustrated by a clinical trial for treatment of primary biliary cirrhosis
pp 58-71

6 - The analysis of response latencies
pp 72-79

7 - Acid rain and tree roots: an analysis of an experiment
pp 80-107

8 - On identifying yeasts and related problems
pp 108-120

9 - Uneven sex ratios in the light-brown apple moth: a problem in outlier allocation
pp 121-133

10 - Collaboration between university and industry
pp 134-152

11 - Inspection for faulty components before or after assembly of manufactured items
pp 153-170

12 - Statistical modelling of the EEC Labour Force Survey: a project history
pp 171-179

Bibliography on statistical consulting
pp 180-182

Name index
pp 183-185

Subject index
pp 186-189

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