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Some favorite things I have learned along the way.

Summer Simulations: Solving the Marriage Problem Using Tidy Simulation

statistical analysis

Use tidy simulation to solve a version the marriage problem!
Jun 12, 2024
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Summer Simulations: Exploring Bertrand’s Ballot Problem with a Simulation Study

statistical analysis

Use tidy simulation to solve a version of Bertrand’s classic ballot problem
Jun 11, 2024
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Summer Simulations: Optimizing the Number of Factory Workers in Erewhon

statistical analysis

Use tidy simulation to solve an optimization puzzle in R!
Jun 11, 2024
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The policy evaluator’s toolbox: Presenting your next instrumental variable analysis

statistical analysis
policy evaluation

All your econ friends are doing it. Get started with instrumental variables
Nov 3, 2023
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Using simulation for design analysis part II: Iterating over multiple values

statistical analysis

Analyze the properties of your design, varying multiple features at once.
Sep 12, 2023
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Using simulation for design analysis: A field guide

statistical analysis

How simulation can help you make better design decisions ahead of collecting data.
Aug 26, 2023
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We better test that: Writing tests to ensure data quality

statistical analysis

No one likes to be surprised when it comes to data quality. Writing tests will help you varify your data is what you think it is
Aug 23, 2023
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Bayesian analysis of a randomized controlled trial III: Interpretation and presentation

Bayesian modeling
presentation

Final part of my three-part series on Bayesian analysis of randomized controlled trials. Get ready to interpret and present your results!
Jul 13, 2023
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Bayesian analysis of a randomized controlled trial II: Defining and validating the model

Bayesian modeling

Part two of my three-part series on Bayesian analysis of randomized controlled trials. You’ve built a model but is it any good?
Jul 5, 2023
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Bayesian analysis of a randomized controlled trial I: Specifying the priors

Bayesian modeling

Kicking off my three-part series on doing Bayesian analysis of randomized controlled trials. First up: specifying your priors.
Jul 2, 2023
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Dot-dot-dot: Three dotplots to stake your life on

statistical analysis

Celebrating the beauty of dots and points in plotting data.
Jun 9, 2023
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The policy evaluator’s toolbox: Presenting your next regression discontinuity analysis

statistical analysis
policy evaluation

When evaluating public policies, regression discontinuity designs are impossible to live without. Here is how to do one.
Jun 1, 2023
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The policy evaluator’s toolbox: Presenting results from randomized experiments

statistical analysis
policy evaluation

Sensible out-of-the-box tables and plots for your next randomized controlled trial
May 24, 2023
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The Human Scale Principle for presenting statistical results

statistical analysis
presentation

When presenting statistical results, don’t rely on the default computer output. Do this instead.
May 17, 2023
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