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Author Fair, Ray C., author.

Title Predicting presidential elections and other things / Ray C. Fair.

Imprint Stanford, California : Stanford Economics and Finance, an Imprint of Stanford University Press, [2012]

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 3rd Floor Stacks  303.4973 F15p 2012    ---  Available
1 copy being processed for Axe Acquisitions Order.
Edition Second edition.
Description x, 220 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
text rdacontent
unmediated rdamedia
volume rdacarrier
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [205]-208) and index.
Contents It's the economy, stupid -- The tools in seven easy lessons -- Presidential elections -- Congressional elections -- Extramarital affairs -- Wine quality -- College grades and class attendance -- Marathon times -- Aging and baseball -- Predicting college football games -- Interest rates -- Inflation -- More things.
Summary Ray C. Fair has found that the state of the economy has a key influence on national elections. Just in time for the 2012 presidential election, this new edition of his classic text provides us with a look into the likely future of our nation;s political landscape--but Fair doesn't stop there. He covers topics well beyond today's headlines. Which of your friends is most likely to have an extramarital affair? How important is class attendance for academic performance in college? How fast can you expect to run a race at age 55, given your time at 30? Read Predicting Presidential Elections and Other Things and find out!
Subject Social prediction.
Presidents -- United States -- Election -- Forecasting.
Election forecasting -- United States.
Economic forecasting.
Economic forecasting. (OCoLC)fst00901942
Election forecasting. (OCoLC)fst00904298
Presidents -- Election -- Forecasting. (OCoLC)fst01075752
Social prediction. (OCoLC)fst01122769
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
ISBN 9780804760492 (cloth : acid-free paper)
0804760497 (cloth : acid-free paper)
Standard No. 6899827

 
    
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