The US economy: Trump or trend?
Photo by History in HD on UnsplashAt the 2020 Republican National Convention, Assistant to the…
James J. CochranOctober 14, 2020
Data, debt and disaster – and a fight for independence – in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is in bad shape. Its government is burdened by a debt of $70…
Trials of a statistician, continued
Just over a week ago now, on the morning of Monday 31 July, Andreas Georgiou stood up…
Brian TarranAugust 8, 2017
Are robots taking our jobs?
If you put water on the stove and heat it up, it will at first…
Moshe Y. VardiMay 12, 2016
The challenges for GDP, now and in the future
When Professor Sir Charlie Bean published his review of UK economic statistics in March, he…
Diane CoyleApril 25, 2016
In Brexit vote, economic arguments may trump cultural concerns, says study
On 23 June, the United Kingdom will vote on whether to remain a member of…
Brian TarranFebruary 25, 2016
Angus Deaton: a statistician’s economist
Illustration: © Johan Jarnestad/The Royal Swedish Academy of SciencesA few years ago, former World Bank…
Ian PrestonOctober 13, 2015
How to communicate the uncertainty in economic statistics
Government statistical agencies often report official economic statistics as point estimates. Buried within the documents…
Charles ManskiSeptember 22, 2015
Mind the gap: the digital divide and digital inclusion
Internet use is transforming almost every aspect of our public, private and work life. More…
David HirstSeptember 15, 2015
How do you measure disaster risk?
In September this year, the UN’s Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) will come to an end…
Julia HallAugust 25, 2015
Is innovation faltering – or is GDP?
In a recent New York Times column, economist Paul Krugman raises the spectre of a…
Andrew WhitbyJune 23, 2015
The ultimate experiment
Queen's famous ballad 'We are the champions' was voted as the world's favourite song, according…
Carlos Alberto Gómez GrajalesSeptember 11, 2013
Understanding the outflow of money from Ireland
An age old debate in economics is which gives you a better idea of overall…
Michael MernaghAugust 1, 2013
Kenya, Elections and violence: beating Swords into shillings?
Kenya has been having elections. The results were announced on Saturday. Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenya's richest…
Julian ChampkinMarch 11, 2013
Bizarre statistic: How much will vultures pay us a year?
A somewhat bizarre statistic heard on the radio this morning. The discussion was on the…
Julian ChampkinJanuary 14, 2013
