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RCPA3 (version 1.3.1)

Data and Functions for R Companion to Political Analysis 3rd Ed

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Bundles the datasets and functions featured in Philip H. Pollock and Barry C. Edwards, "An R Companion to Political Analysis, 3rd Edition," Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

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Barry Edwards

Last Published

December 5th, 2024

Functions in RCPA3 (1.3.1)

Calculates model fit statistics for a svyglm linear regression model

Generates table of descriptive statistics for one or more variables in a dataset

Reports the frequency distribution of dataset variable with table and bar chart

Imports common dataset file types into R environment

Logistic regression analysis with options for weighted observations, odds ratio reports, model fit statistics, and plots of residuals

Creates histogram to show distribution of interval (numeric) variable's values

Calculates Lambda, a measure of association for a cross-tabulation.

Converts linear predictor to probability

graph.info.functions

Reference information on graphics parameters, like colors, line types, plotting characters

Logistic regression model fit statistics

NES dataset for R Companion to Political Analysis, Third Edition

Sorts dataset observations by user-defined criteria to return case-level information

Prints table of results to a .html file in local working directory

Linear regression analysis (OLS regression), with options for weighted observations, diagnostic tests, and plots of residuals

Plots probability and cumulative density functions (PDFs and CDFs) of sample statistics

Generates random sample of nationally representative surnames

Translate logistic regression coefficients into odds ratios with confidence interval

Compares full v. reduced logistic regression models with Chi-Squared test

pass.thru.functions

Imported Functions Made Available to Package Users

States dataset for R Companion to Political Analysis, Third Edition

Calculates Correlation Coefficient Between Two Numeric Variables Makes use of the wtd.cor function, part of the weights package.

An interactive game to practice using R functions.

Welcomes new users to package with basic information, option to reset user's working environment

One and two-sample difference of means tests (t-tests) with confidence intervals.

Returns new variables by transforming existing dataset variables (e.g. dummy variables, standardized variables, rank orders)

Tests the difference between two sample proportions, or difference between sample proportion and hypothesized value, with options for weighted observations, confidence intervals

Creates a Histogram Showing Distribution of Variable Values With Option for Weights Makes use of the wtd.hist function, part of the weights package.

World dataset for R Companion to Political Analysis, Third Edition

Calculates the Somers' d measure of association for a cross-tabulation.

Generates Kurtosis Statistic with Option to Weight Observations

Calculates Standard Deviation of Variable With Option for Weights

Calculates Skewness of Numeric Variable with Option to Weight Observations

Calculates Variance of Variable With Option for Weights

Find Mode of Variable with Option to Weight Observations

Finds the Quantile Values of Variable With Option for Weights

Calculates Mean of Variable With Option for Weights

Find Median of Variable with Option to Weight Observations

Dataset for Chapter 6 Exercises, An R Companion to Political Analysis, Third Edition

Confidence interval of a dataset variable's sample mean in table and figure

Correlation analysis for two or more numeric variables, with options for scatterplots, weighted observations, and inferential statistics.

Generates box plots to compare interval-level dependent variable's distribution across categories of independent variable.

Cross-tabulation analysis, option for weighting observations, makes controlled comparisons, generates plots, performs Chi-Square test, measures strength of association

Calculates Cramer's V

Mean comparison analysis function, makes controlled comparisons, generates plots, performs ANOVA

Debate Experiment dataset for R Companion to Political Analysis, Third Edition

deprecated.functions

Deprecated functions (and how to still use them)

Confidence intervals of a dataset variable's sample proportions in table and figure