Statement on the Use of Generative AI and AI-Assisted Tools

Generative artificial intelligence and other AI-assisted tools were used during the research, writing, revision, and production of this textbook. Their uses included literature discovery, source organization, bibliographic management, outlining, development of preliminary drafts, revision of prose, review of consistency across chapters, support for code and analytical examples, and assistance with document formatting and visual presentation.

These tools were used under the author’s direction and were not treated as authors, independent researchers, or authoritative sources. The author determined the scope, learning objectives, conceptual framework, chapter organization, analytical methods, interpretations, examples, and final recommendations presented in the book.

All AI-assisted material was reviewed, revised, and approved by the author. Factual claims and citations were checked against the underlying sources rather than accepted from AI-generated summaries. Code, calculations, datasets, and analytical outputs were tested or otherwise reviewed for accuracy. Formatting and design suggestions were evaluated for readability, accessibility, and consistency with the book’s design standards.

No AI system is credited as an author or contributor. Responsibility for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and final form of this textbook rests entirely with the author. No confidential student records, personally identifiable customer information, or other restricted institutional data were intentionally submitted to external generative AI systems during the preparation of this work.