big data and controlled experiments
Big data and controlled experiments are tools for thinking, not substitutes for thinking. … Read the post big data and controlled experiments
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disinvesting in public data is bad economics
Public data is key infrastructure for informed democracy and a vibrant economy in the twenty-first century. … Read the post disinvesting in public data is bad economics
ugly data
Keep big data out of flower beds! … Read the post ugly data
smart disclosure progressing
Smart disclosure can bring to data the people-centric orientation that smart growth has to urban planning. … Read the post smart disclosure progressing
non-profits' distribution of management expenses
At the recent DC Data Dive, GuideStar put out for analysis some IRS financial data for non-profit organizations. The non-profits are identified only by an ID number, topic of work, and geographic scope. The question for the data dive was: “What financial data may be predictive of an organization’s defunct status in two years?” Volunteer … Continue reading non-profits' distribution of management expenses