Modern methods for robust regression

the long version

"Modern Methods for Robust Regression offers a brief but in-depth treatment of various methods for detecting and properly handling influential cases in regression analysis. This volume, geared toward both future and practicing social scientists, is unique in that it takes an applied approach and offers readers empirical examples to illustrate key concepts. This is an excellent text for intermediate and advanced Quantitative Methods and Statistics courses offered atthe graduate level across the social sciences."--BOOK JACKET.