Some Theory of Sampling

By W. Edwards Deming. A new book which presents the theoretical background plus the practical applications of modern statistical practice. Parts I, II, and III cover the problems which arise in planning surveys. Part IV gives a step-by-step summary of how the theory of sampling was applied to two real problems: an estimation of inventories and a population sample for Greece. Part V goes into advanced theory which can be used in the design and analysis of samples. A book in the WILEY MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS SERIES, Walter A. Shewhart, Editor.