Book · 2024
Statistics for Public Policy
A Practical Guide to Being Mostly Right (or at Least Respectably Wrong)
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Why people recommend it
Statistics for Public Policy by Jeremy G. Weber is an educational and practical guide designed to help readers understand and apply statistical concepts effectively in the realm of public policy and decision-making. Russ Roberts recommended the book on EconTalk during the episode How to Avoid Lying With Statistics in March 2024. Conversing with the author, Roberts endorsed the publication for listeners who appreciate practical statistical ideas, assuring his audience that they would find the book both enjoyable and genuinely useful for navigating data-driven arguments. Roberts's recommendation highlighted the accessibility and real-world applicability of Weber's work, framing it as a valuable tool for individuals seeking to improve their quantitative literacy and critical thinking skills when evaluating public policy claims. Through this endorsement, Roberts encouraged listeners to engage directly with the statistical methods that underpin modern economic and social policy debates, reinforcing the episode's core themes of accuracy, skepticism, and proper data interpretation.
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Russ Roberts so I just want to recommend the book if those kind of ideas appeal to you uh you'll enjoy this book and it… 1
“so I just want to recommend the book if those kind of ideas appeal to you uh you'll enjoy this book and it it will be useful to you um is is that a fair assessment”
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“he is the author of statistics for Public Policy a practical guide to being mostly right or at least respectably wrong which is the topic of our conversation Jeremy welcome to econ talk thanks so much for having to me”
“my guest today has been Jeremy Weber of the University of Pittsburgh he is the author of statistics for Public Policy Jeremy thanks for being part of econ talk”