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posted to Statistical Modeling, Causal Inference, and Social Science on Tue 21st May 13

The end of Michelle Rhee.The relevance of statisticians to researchers in different fields of social science.Regression discontinuity.Free expression vs. not wanting to make anyone personally uncomfortable.Political coalitions are diverse (and theres no use
Evaluating Columbia Universitys Frontiers of Science course

posted to Statistical Modeling, Causal Inference, and Social Science on Mon 20th May 13

Frontiers of Science is a course offered as part of Columbia University’s Core Curriculum. The course is controversial, with some people praising its overview of several areas of science, and others feeling that a more traditional set of introductory
What happened that the journal Psychological Science published a paper with no identifiable strengths?

posted to Statistical Modeling, Causal Inference, and Social Science on Mon 20th May 13

The other day we discussed that paper on ovulation and voting (you may recall that the authors reported a scattered bunch of comparisons, significance tests, and p-values, and I recommended that they would’ve done better to simply report complete summaries

My review of Freakonomics 2

posted to Statistical Modeling, Causal Inference, and Social Science on Sat 17th Oct 09

The above title is a joke. I haven't actually seen the book. As a big-time blogger, I get some books in the mail to review, but maybe this one is sitting in my NYC office. Anyway, the backlash has begun, so maybe this is the right time to buy low and be the
The recursion of pop-econ

posted to Statistical Modeling, Causal Inference, and Social Science on Fri 10th May 13

Dave Berri posted the following at the Freakonomics blog:The best picture of 2012 was Argo. At least thats the film that won the Oscar for best picture. According to the Oscars, the decision to give this award to Argo was made by the nearly 6,000 voting members
A Vast Graveyard of Undead Theories: Publication Bias and Psychological Sciences Aversion to the Null

posted to Statistical Modeling, Causal Inference, and Social Science on Fri 26th Apr 13

Erin Jonaitis points us to this article by Christopher Ferguson and Moritz Heene, who write:Publication bias remains a controversial issue in psychological science. . . . that the field often constructs arguments to block the publication and interpretation

Links for 05-11-2013

posted to Economist's View on Sat 11th May 13

Monitoring the Financial System - Ben BernankeBernanke warns on excessive risk - FT.comFood-Stamp Use Rises From Year Ago - WSJU.S. Posts Biggest Monthly Surplus in 5 Years - WSJSheedy on NGDP targeting and debt contracts - mainly macroRyan Cooper Tries to
Links for 04-27-2013

posted to Economist's View on Sat 27th Apr 13

When NGDP targets are (not) optimal - mainly macroDid sequestration cause weak Q1 GDP? - Money SupplyThe Morose Middle Class - Charles BlowChinese leaders worried about financial risks - FT AlphavilleThe Medium Term Is Not The Message - Paul KrugmanThere Are
Links for 03-18-2013

posted to Economist's View on Mon 18th Mar 13

Cyprus Levy: Historical Precedents - Carola BinderCyprus: between hope and panic - Antonio FatasThe minimum wage: Casey Mulligan fail edition - Political AnimalAmericas Latest Phony Fiscal Crisis - Simon JohnsonFederal Reserve Tries to Reassure Investors -