I have developed statistical models and tools for tracking all-cause mortality and estimating excess mortality. This is to support the COVID-19 pandemic response. These tools are being used by the World Health Organization (WHO).
We propose a log-linear model to assess the consistency of ego reports of dyadic outcomes. We do so specifically in the context where males and females report on shared events, and we demonstrate how inconsistencies can be assessed by using a …
The promise of upward mobility—the notion that everyone has the chance to get ahead—is one of this country's most cherished ideals, a hallmark of the American Dream. But in today's volatile labor market, the tradition of upward mobility for all may …
Why Should We Care about Income Inequality? Increasing income inequality, particularly the increasing gap between those at the top and those at the bottom of the income distribution, tends to play out at both the national and local levels. Inequality …