In the age of alternative facts, taking aim at dodgy data has never been more important. And while statistics can be baffling and even misleading, Sir David Spiegelhalter, Cambridge University ...

Statistician David Spiegelhalter on his latest book, "The Art of Statistics." In the age of alternative facts, taking aim at dodgy data has never been more important. And while statistics can be ...

Xiao-Li Meng's recent article "Desired and Feared—What Do We Do Now and Over the Next 50 Years?" (2009) was of particular interest to me as a former undergraduate statistics major and as an Associate ...

“Let us make this historic World Statistics Day a success by acknowledging and celebrating the role of statistics in the social and economic development of our societies and by dedicating further ...

The United Nations marks World Statistics Day on October 20 each year, underscoring the vital role that accurate statistics and reliable data play in accelerating global progress and shaping the ...

How many federal employees are members of a union? The correct number should be easily found on the Internet, but the amount of information available can often make getting the right statistic ...

Mark Twain once wrote, “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” (He attributed the quip to former British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli, but its true origin is unknown.) ...

ILOILO CITY (PIA) — The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Western Visayas, together with the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) Western Visayas and the Department of ...