Hi All.

If you were going to recommend one quants methodology book to a social science friend which one would it be ?

What about the SAGE Handbook of Quantitative Methodology for the Social Sciences - Kaplan ? Is this the Denzin and Lincoln of the Quant world ?

Any advice gratefully received. Thanks Chuff

Hi Chuff, I'd recommend Tabachnick and Fidell's "Using Multivariate Statistics":

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Using-Multivariate-Statistics-Barbara-Tabachnick/dp/0205459382/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1287394187&sr=8-3

It's very statsy but served me well as it covers a wide range of analytical methods. There are probably loads of other, more friendly, books out there too.

That sounds a grim book Charls ;-)

Any other takers ? I'd like to recommend a comprehensive + a start to finish sort of book - may be a big ask in just the one book, appreciate that.

ta Chuff