Methods and Applications of Statistics in the Social and Health Sciences

Dear Colleagues,

Statistical methods are becoming more and more needed in the field of social, behavior and health sciences, and especially, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. New statistical techniques are emerging to solve real problems and difficulties that arise from these areas for data analysis.

The purpose of this Special Issue is to bring together outstanding contributions using new methods from various mathematical and statistical research areas with real-world applications. This issue provides a collection of articles that illustrate the applicability of novel mathematical and statistical tools to a wide range of topics such as non-probabilistic surveys, research on sensitive behaviors such as addictions, poverty studies, health and the social impact of COVID-19, among others.

Prof. Dr. María Del Mar Rueda
Prof. Dr. Andrés Cabrera-León
Guest Editors

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