Power and the Myth of Sample Size Determination

Scott Pardo ()
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Chapter Chapter 5 in Statistical Analysis of Empirical Data, 2020, pp 41-52 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Sample size is not generally determined; rather, it is estimated. How does sample size affect the chance of making a mistaken inference? Why do sample size estimation methods not insure “representation” of an heterogeneous population?

Keywords: Power; Type 1 error; Type 2 error (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-43328-4_5

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