Archive LGBT+ resources for statisticians and data scientists Photo by Steve Johnson on UnsplashIn professional and classroom settings, we strive to communicate the…DonnaMay 30, 2019
Archive Voodoo polls are bad news: here’s how to spot and stop them "Over a third of students ‘no longer wish to study medicine’ amid the junior doctors’…Robert FordJanuary 20, 2016
What do we mean when we say ‘better data’? Statistics play an important role in improving human lives, not least through helping to identify…Maitha Al Junaibi and Karl Royce AshworthDecember 1, 2015
Archive 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
Archive Official stats mask extent of domestic violence in the UK Research has found that the rate of violent crime is 60% higher than official statistics…Sylvia WalbyJune 15, 2015
Archive How many British immigrants are there in other countries? The British public is obsessed with immigration. The notion of Johnny Foreigner coming over here,…Oz FlanaganNovember 18, 2014
Archive How theft and robbery have changed since the 90s Contrary to popular opinion, we have witnessed a fall in many types of crime over…Rebecca ThompsonOctober 21, 2014
Archive Unlocking the habits of Britain’s smartphone generation The bond between a child and their smartphone is like an umbilical cord. Now, a…Leslie HaddonAugust 8, 2014
Archive How involved are disabled people in the modern economy? Since today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, I want to highlight some…Dane KorverDecember 3, 2013
Archive Rape more common than smoking in the US The United States is experiencing an epidemic of sexual violence. New findings from the National…Stephanie KovalchikJanuary 6, 2012