Monthly Archives: July 2020
July 28: Statistics in Practice
In this week’s brief we discuss outliers and anomalies, the unusual cases and events that often end up being the focus of attention. Our course spotlight is Nov 6 – Dec 4: Anomaly Detection If you’re interested in this topic, you should also consider the that it is part of. The methods and tools ofContinue reading “July 28: Statistics in Practice”
Small Ball: When a Downgrade is an Upgrade
In this mature age of digital marketing, companies have developed finely honed engines of automated and targeted promotion that factor in individual preferences and behavior. The idea is to add small increments to revenue and profit. The system evolved in a stable era of economic expansion, but the automated promotions are now running afoul ofContinue reading “Small Ball: When a Downgrade is an Upgrade”
Three Myths in Data Science
July 21: Statistics in Practice
In this week’s brief, a continuation of our “Statistical Thinking” series, we reflect on three “myths” in data science and statistics, and spotlight our ten-course Social Science Statistics certificate program. You can get started with either of these courses: Aug 7- Sep 4: Survey Design and Sampling Procedures Oct 2 – 30: Regression Analysis See youContinue reading “July 21: Statistics in Practice”
July 7: Statistics in Practice
As Independence Day inaugurates the official summer political season in the U.S. (a season that, in reality, no longer ends), we discuss in this week’s brief uplift models; our course spotlight is on Aug 21 – Sep 18: Persuasion Analytics and Targeting See you in class! Quiz – Which two U.S. presidents died within aContinue reading “July 7: Statistics in Practice”