<ul> <li> Where do I start?<li> How do I know if I'm asking the right questions?<li> How do I analyze the data once I have it?<li> How do I report the results?<li> When will I ever understand the process? </ul>If you are new to using the Stata software, and concerned about applying it to a project, help is at hand. David Pevalin and Karen Robson offer you a step by step introduction to the basics of the software, before gently helping you develop a more sophisticated understanding of Stata and its capabilities. <p>The book will guide you through the research process offering further reading where more complex decisions need to be made and giving 'real world' examples from a wide range of disciplines and anecdotes that clarify issues for readers. The book will help with: <ul><li> Manipulating and organizing data<li> Generating statistics<li> Interpreting results<li> Presenting outputs </ul><i>The Stata Survival Manual</i> is a lifesaver for both students and professionals who are using the Stata software!