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'The end of statistics?'

09 February 2017

A very thought provoking article with this title was published in the Guardian in the Journal section on 19 January by William Davies. This section is sub-titled the long read, giving authors chance to present a very detailed perspective on their theme.  Davies provides a very detailed analysis of the current crisis facing statistics, and the growing…

The future of soap operas: all in a lather?

18 December 2013

‘Soaps’ are the daily fix for many people throughout the world – a half hour daily catch up on the latest goings-on in a fictitious community.  In the UK, the oldest by far is The Archers on Radio 4, billed as ‘an everyday story of country folk’ (I confess to being…

Landmark Paper: How do you like your data: raw, al dente or stewed?

30 July 2014

The latest Landmark Paper is drawn from the two special issues of JMRS, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the MRS. It was originally published in the Proceedings of MRS Conference 1985, and presented at that event by the authors. The theme of the paper addresses what should surely be a fundamental…

2011 Census: the end of the census as we know it?

22 November 2013

UK researchers: this is a call to action! We’re now in the middle of ONS’ consultation on the options for the future of the UK Census.I’ve blogged on this before, but it is very important that the views of the market research sector are heard on an issue that is vitally…

Referendum polls – what went wrong?

09 October 2014

'Polls failed to predict such a decisive result' That was the headline for an article by Alberto Nardelli on Saturday morning in the Guardian discussing the performance of the opinion polls following the decisive ‘No’ vote in the Scottish referendum. So, as the dust settles on the most important vote in the…

The only number you need to know: fit-for-purpose sample quality measures in the internet age

11 February 2015

I’ll let you into a secret – maths was NOT my strong point at grammar school. I never really got the hang of algebra, and the maths teacher I had for several years did little to stimulate interest and understanding in his students. However, going to college changed all that.…

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