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Statistics in court: Incorrect probabilities

Although both the law and statistical theory have foundations that rest on formal rules and…

Jim Norton and George DivineApril 9, 2019

PRIS director Mario Marazzi

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Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics wins a last-minute reprieve

Plans to dismantle Puerto Rico’s Institute of Statistics (PRIS) have been altered at the 11th…

Brian TarranJuly 3, 2018

Puerto Rico capitol building

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Senators vote in favour of plan to scrap Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics

Puerto Rico's senators have approved a plan to dismantle the island's independent Institute of Statistics (PRIS).…

Brian TarranApril 9, 2018

Puerto Rico storm damage

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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…

Robert Langkjær-BainFebruary 2, 2018

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Migration statistics: ‘Unfit for purpose’?

Official UK migration figures have been denounced. They are "little better than a best guess",…

Julian ChampkinJuly 29, 2013