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Happy Monday! Today I brought you some fun things about data analysis fo ryou to take a look at. Hope you enjoy!

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Economic Growth and the Rule of 70, Now in Video Form...

When economists discuss economic growth, they often bring up the rule of 70 as a useful shorthand for determining how long it takes a quantity to double. Technically, there... Read more

Bias in the Media...

It's often noted that media outlets, subtly or not, take a political position via the way that they choose what to cover and the way that they choose to write... Read more

Fun with Correlation Versus Causation...

Economists and policy analysts are often very careful to point out that correlation does not imply causation- for example, while it may be true that increased incidence of drowning correlates... Read more

Economist Gary Becker, 1930-2014...

Nobel-prize winning economist Gary Becker passed away yesterday in Chicago. You can read an official obituary here...or a much more heartfelt and personal one from Steve Levitt here.... Read more

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