Slow Down and THINK

When you think of statistics, do you think of a helpful tool for real-world analysis, or does the phrase, “Lies, damn lies, and statistics” come to mind? Regardless of your answer to that question, Jeremy Weber wrote his new book, Statistics for Public Policy, for YOU. In this episode, host Russ Roberts welcomes Weber to talk about it.

Weber argues that no statistics textbooks include integration of context and purpose and audience with statistical analysis. That’s a problem. Roberts...