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Retherford, Robert Dennis was born on July 17, 1941 in New York City. Son of Robert Curtis and Ruth Retherford.
(Simplifies the treatment of statistical inference focusin...)
Simplifies the treatment of statistical inference focusing on how to specify and interpret models in the context of testing causal theories. Simple bivariate regression, multiple regression, multiple classification analysis, path analysis, logit regression, multinomial logit regression and survival models are among the subjects covered. Features an appendix of computer programs (for major statistical packages) that are used to generate illustrative examples contained in the chapters.
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Retherford, Robert Dennis was born on July 17, 1941 in New York City. Son of Robert Curtis and Ruth Retherford.
Bachelor in Physical Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1964; Master of Arts in Sociology, University of California, Berkeley, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy of Sociology, University of California, Berkeley, 1970.
Senior fellow program on population, East-West Center, Honolulu, since 1970. Lecturer department demography University of California, Berkeley, 1970. Graduate faculty department sociology U. Hawaii, Honolulu, since 1973.
Assistant specialist International Population and Urban Research Center University of California, Berkeley, 1969-1970. Consultant United Nations Economics Common for Asia and Far East, 1971-1972, United Nations Fund for Population Activities, 1980, National Institute Child Health and Human Development, 1984, United Nations Economics and Social Common for Asia and Pacific, 1984.
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Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Union of Science Study of Population, Population Association American, Society for Study of Social Biology (president 1991-1993, board directors).
Married Ursula Cadalbert, January 30, 1965. Children: Tania, My-Hanh, Leah.