Statistics influence nearly everything. That is, the information and context derived from statistical analysis help to shape important decisions that have local, national, and global impacts. For ...

Jim Chappelow is an independent consulting economist with over 13 years of experience in economic development, research, teaching, forecasting, and consulting. David Kindness is a Certified Public ...

“One Guinness, please!” a customer says to a barkeep, who flips a branded pint glass and catches it under the tap. The barkeep begins a multistep pour process lasting precisely 119.5 seconds, which, ...