Statistics
Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence – and that affects what scientific journals choose to publish
Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence – and that affects what scientific journals choose to publish Scientific journals often favor studies that reject their null hypothesis over those that fail to reject it, leading to a phenomenon known as positive publication bias. The practice of preferring to publish studies that reject their null […]
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Bureau of Labor Statistics tells the US what’s up with the economy – Trump firing its top official may undercut trust in its data
Bureau of Labor Statistics tells the US what’s up with the economy – Trump firing its top official may undercut trust in its data The firing of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer by President Donald Trump may undermine trust in the agency’s data, which could have significant consequences for the economy. The […]
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When it comes to finance, ‘normal’ data is actually pretty weird
When it comes to finance, ‘normal’ data is actually pretty weird Business researchers often rely on assumptions when analyzing financial data, but these assumptions can be flawed, leading to incorrect conclusions. The normal distribution assumption, a central concept in statistics, may not hold true for real-world financial data, which can lead to distorted results and […]
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