Bayesian Social Science Statistics

Name: Bayesian Social Science Statistics
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ISBN: 9781009598446

Volume 2: Getting Productive

Jeff Gill (American University), Le Bao (City University of Hong Kong)

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English

Cambridge University Press
19 March 2026

Social research & statistics; Econometrics; Stochastics; Mathematical & statistical software

Series: Elements in Quantitative and Computational Methods for the Social Sciences

This Element introduces the basics of Bayesian regression modeling using modern computational tools. This Element only assumes that the reader has taken a basic statistics course and has seen Bayesian inference at the introductory level of Gill and Bao (2024). Some matrix algebra knowledge is assumed but the authors walk carefully through the necessary structures at the start of this Element. At the end of the process readers will fully understand how Bayesian regression models are developed and estimated, including linear and nonlinear versions. The sections cover theoretical principles and real-world applications in order to provide motivation and intuition. Because Bayesian methods are intricately tied to software, code in R and Python is provided throughout.

By: Jeff Gill (American University), Le Bao (City University of Hong Kong)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
ISBN: 9781009598446
ISBN 10: 1009598449
Series: Elements in Quantitative and Computational Methods for the Social Sciences
Pages: 116
Publication Date: 19 March 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction: the purpose and scope of this element; 2. A review of Bayesian principles and inference; 3. Monte Carlo tools for computational power; 4. A simple introduction to the mathematics of Markov Chains; 5. Markov Chain Monte Carlo for estimating Bayesian models; 6. Basic Bayesian regression models; 7. Nonlinear Bayesian regression models; 8. Model evaluation and mechanical issues with MCMC estimation; 9. Final remarks; References.