Topic: Statistics

When liars figure...
When liars figure... November 6, 2020 Yaacov ben Moshe Computer models are only as good as the people designing them. This is as true of weather forecasts as it is of electoral outcomes.
Statistician on a mission to end inequality in the U.S. finds the answer in 'fathers,' 'intact families' and 'social capital'
Statistician on a mission to end inequality in the U.S. finds the answer in 'fathers,' 'intact families' and 'social capital' August 18, 2019 Monica Showalter Gee, conservatives have been saying for years that family formation and fathers and social capital have been critical for upward mobility.
Are actual numbers or government-generated numbers more important to voters?
Are actual numbers or government-generated numbers more important to voters? October 22, 2018 Jack Hellner Costs of living vary widely among populations, and statistics don't show it. Neither does the mainstream press, which wants to downplay the success of the Trump administration.
The left's love affair with weak, manipulated statistics
The left's love affair with weak, manipulated statistics August 10, 2018 Jack Hellner Too many statistics are passed off as facts. Many are just junk thought.
Why It Is Misleading to Compare Murder Rates in the US and Western Europe
Why It Is Misleading to Compare Murder Rates in the US and Western Europe April 7, 2018 Antonio R. Chaves The U.S. homicide rate is regarded by many as highest in the "developed" world, but the U.S. also far exceeds developed nations in teenage pregnancy.  There is a strong correlation between single parenting and homicides.
Does Government Dependency Influence Voting Behavior?
Does Government Dependency Influence Voting Behavior? October 24, 2013 David Waciski There's quite a bit more to the social spending debate than meets the eye.
Stats, Graphs, and Wizardry
Stats, Graphs, and Wizardry August 25, 2013 Paul Austin Murphy Playing the numbers game with Muslim sexual groomers.
Murder by Numbers
Murder by Numbers December 27, 2012 Randall Hoven Today's murder rate is essentially at a low point of the past century. The murder rate in 2011 was lower than it was in 1911.
Why September's Unemployment Number is Suspicious
Why September's Unemployment Number is Suspicious October 9, 2012 Randall Hoven It's possible that an event that is expected to occur only once about every 700 years happened to occur for the first time in 65 years just one month before a presidential election.