Maybe it's just that my search-fu is weak, but I was surprised to be 
unable to locate any polmeth threads about what to assign as a 
baby-stats textbook for grad students.

So... I'm asking.

I've been using Wonnacott^2, for not much in the way of good reasons.  I 
do like that they have a good attitude about things like .05 
significance.  But... it hasn't been updated since 1990, and there are 
constant references to using Minitab to solve your problems.  So I'm 
looking to change before next fall.

I might also note that hereabouts, this is a first semester course and 
the incoming students need a bit of hand-holding and confidence-building 
to get them started.

I've received a local recommendation of Gurarati's Essentials.

So what do you use, and why?

Jim

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