Would Mary Bennet have found more fulfillment as a statistician? Here’s my list of four characters in Jane Austen’s novels who might have opted for a quantitative career (and might have been happier for it).
Read MoreHow is the count done, and how should the statistics be interpreted?
Read MoreMy publisher, CRC Press, is having a year-end sale. Read on to obtain the 30% discount code and see my review of an entertaining and informative new statistics book.
Read MoreA region of Belgium recently implemented random selection, rather than election, of its Citizen Council. What statistical issues are involved?
Read MoreMore or Less host Tim Harford talks about Abbott’s background and extraordinary achievements in the October 28 episode, which includes some commentary from me.
Read MoreThe Bureau of Justice Statistics says that violent crime rates increased from 2015 to 2018. Let’s take a closer look.
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