Jun Xu Books

Focusing on ordered regression models, this book delves into cumulative, stage, and adjacent classes, along with variations influenced by the parallel regression assumption. It emphasizes the benefits of using ordered regression for analyzing ordinal outcomes compared to linear and binary models. Additionally, the text provides guidance on interpreting and presenting results, supported by empirical examples from the social and behavioral sciences, making it a valuable resource for researchers in these fields.

The book explores categorical and limited response variable models through a blend of Bayesian and Frequentist methodologies. Aimed at graduate students, junior researchers, and quantitative analysts, it serves as a comprehensive resource for those in behavioral, health, and social sciences, providing a detailed understanding of modern applied regression techniques.

Presents a series of guides for those travellers who are looking to understand the countries they are visiting. Each title of this series explains the customs, traditions, and social and business etiquette. Each book contains: insights into the people and their culture and traditions; advice on adapting into the local environment; and more.

Focusing on the transformative role of financial technologies, the book explores their significant influence on the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance sectors. It highlights the substantial global investment in FinTech, exceeding $100 billion in 2020, and discusses how this surge is shaping the future of payments, loans, wealth management, insurance, and cryptocurrencies. The analysis provides insights into the evolving landscape of finance driven by technological advancements.

Focusing on the impact of digital technologies in education, this compendium examines contemporary teaching and learning practices, addressing the challenges of classroom, online, and hybrid formats. It highlights key success factors and explores future directions for educational methods in the digital age, providing insights into how technology shapes the learning experience.

How do weak activists organize under repression? This book theorizes a dynamic of contention called mobilizing without the masses.