Biased sampling models
Greasing non-squeaky wheels
August 27, 2019 — August 27, 2019
hidden variables
statistics
Data where your collection process is biased. Can we fix it? Not always.
Connected to hierarchical models, survey estimation as applied in psephology etc, post stratification.
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