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| Authors: |
Courtney Brown |
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Mathematics · Science · Social Science |
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Format: Paperback
Publisher: Sage Pubns (June 28, 1995)
Measurements: 8.5"(h) x 5.5"(w) x 0.25"(d), 0.2 lbs.
ISBN: 9780803958470 |
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Chaos and catastrophe theories have become one of the major frontiers in the social sciences. Brown helps to clarify this complex new technique for modeling by approaching it with the following questions: What is Chaos? How can it be measured? How are the models estimated? What is catastrophe? How is it modeled? Beginning with an explanation of the differences between deterministic and probabilistic models, Brown introduces the reader to chaotic dynamics. Other topics covered are finding settings in which chaos can be measured, estimating chaos using nonlinear least squares, and specifying catastrophe models. Finally, the author estimates a nonlinear system of equations that models catastrophe using real survey data. Researchers wanting to understand and make use of this exciting new direction in social measurement and modeling will find this book an excellent and cogent introduction. |
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