Real-Time Stats for Real-Time Problems: The Promises and Limitations of Predictive Methodologies in the Public Sector. Predictive analytics are a hot topic in many fields right now. Predictive analysis, or risk modeling, asks how we can use data not only to understand...
We often think of data analysis as being objective. And in many cases, those presenting their analyses to us would prefer it that way. But, no matter how much we hope for it, data analysis is not objective. When we model data, we decide what factors are important to...
Data-based impact evaluations are an essential way for nonprofits to understand how their work is affecting the people they aim to help. But how do we determine what constitutes an improvement? What is our yardstick for success? In many cases, impact evaluations look...