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Analyzing the Stop, Question, and Frisk Program: A Statistical Approach to Equal Protection
This study analyzes NYC’s reinstated Stop, Question, and Frisk policy, examining frisk probabilities across race, sex, and borough. Using statistical modelling, it clarifies disparities, informs equal protection debates, and addresses gaps in advocacy data and media coverage.
Global Trends in USAID Popularity on Google Search
An analysis of global interest in USAID following President Trump’s 2025 executive order suspending foreign aid. Using Google Trends data from 50 countries, it examines shifts in search popularity, highlighting the policy’s immediate and far-reaching impact on international awareness and engagement.
Alternatives to Time-series Plots
A casual exploration of visualizations that may - depending on the data, audience and message - fill in as alternatives for time-series plots.
Which mobile telephony carrier offers the highest internet speeds in Bali?
This study examines mobile internet speeds in Bali among three telephony providers. Using independent speed measurements, it identifies significant differences among providers. The findings help consumers make informed choices for work and travel while assisting carriers in better positioning themselves in Bali’s competitive, high-demand telecom market.
The Big Frisk: What are the odds of a police pat-down in NYC?
This study analyzes NYC’s reinstated Stop, Question, and Frisk policy, examining frisk probabilities across race, sex, and borough. Using statistical modeling, it clarifies disparities, informs equal protection debates, and addresses gaps in advocacy data and media coverage.
Tech Tutorial - Repeated Measures ANOVA
A technical primer in R on using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) to determine if different factors or measures result in statistically different outcomes when outcomes are polled over time. A powerful tool, Repeated Measures ANOVA can rigorously track and quantify whether and how project interventions have an effect.
Computer ownership, internet access & educational achievement in Indonesia
Indonesia's economic growth relies on equipping its workforce with advanced skills. This study explores how computer ownership and internet access, adjusted for wealth, impact educational achievement as measured by OECD PISA scores, providing insights to shape effective education policies and interventions.