What about using estimation to see what the population looks like?

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Chapter 8 in Taking the Fear Out of Data Analysis, 2023, pp 120-134 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: This chapter focuses on making inferences regarding a population from a sample. It begins by distinguishing between point estimates and interval estimates and highlights the importance of sampling error. Next, it introduces the concept of a sampling distribution and the notion of standard error. It then considers several issues associated with the construction and interpretation of confidence intervals. Finally, it provides illustrations involving different population parameters and different sampling distributions.

Keywords: Business and Management; Economics and Finance; Research Methods (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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