Data Analytics

Edgeworth experts Matt Milner, Sophie Meadows, Ashley Zhou, and Monica Zhong highlight the importance of economic analysis in assessing competitive harm in data-focused industries in the Global Competition Review Data and Antitrust Guide.

According to a report from the Brookings Institution, 88 percent of gunshot incidents go unreported to police.[1] The ShotSpotter system is an acoustic gunshot detection service from SoundThinking that detects, locates, and alerts police to gunfire, including those incidents that otherwise would have gone unreported. ShotSpotter enables law enforcement agencies to provide a precise and rapid response to detected incidents.

In this book, Dr. John Johnson applies his deep experience as an expert economist and statistician—his rigorous analyses and cogent explanations—to real-world examples of misinterpreted data, enabling readers to become smarter consumers of the data they encounter every day.

Mr. Michael Kheyfets, Dr. Deborah Foster and Dr. Nathan Woods discuss the 10 questions you should ask your experts who are working with your sensitive data. 

Dr. Stephen Bronars and Chuck Fields, along with Christopher Craig of O’Melveny & Myers, co-authored the article in Law360.

Dr. Jesse David completed analysis of comprehensive concussion and injury data for the 2011 NFL season, along with comparisons to prior seasons going back to 2004.

Matthew Milner opined on the reliability of structured data in litigation, writing “Structured data is frequently the foundation of expert analysis in litigation for a variety of damages and liability issues."

We have developed a tool that provides a preview of the prevailing wages that the OFLC will officially announce on July 1, 2024. Our interactive tool focuses on 34 occupations that account for a majority of H-2B visas in over 3,000 combinations of states and counties.

Edgeworth Economics President Chuck Fields and Principal Consultant Dr. Stephanie Cheng recently presented on this topic at the DC SHRM 2022 Annual Conference. This post summarizes their key takeaways from that event.

Edgeworth Principal Consultants Catia Twal and Riley Mears gave an insightful presentation to the team at DC Affordable Law Firm.

John Johnson debuted an updated edition of his popular course, “Data Analytics for Business Professionals,” in which he highlights key areas where data analytics and AI can make your organization more efficient and effective.

John Johnson and George Lynch launched a brand-new LinkedIn Learning course, “Using Data Effectively and Reliably with AI Analytics," in which they demonstrate how business professionals and data analysts can apply foundational data concepts and their own expertise to assess and use AI-driven analytics.

Deborah Foster presented on the panel “Data Driven Advocacy: Data Insights Can Drive Your Case,” where she discussed how data insights can be used to identify areas of concern or rule out claims or defenses.

Dr. Stephen G. Bronars and Sushrut Jain discuss some of the major areas of labor and employment litigation, and the strategies that can help HR managers proactively manage the evolving legal challenges in an unprecedented labor market.

DC SHRM is thrilled to return to an IN-PERSON format for our annual conference and expo!  The conference is on Friday, October 7, 2022, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the National Housing Center in Washington, D.C.  Dr. Stephanie Cheng and Chuck Fields will be speaking about people analytics and artificial intellegence.

Edgeworth partner Michael Kheyfets will speak on a panel with other experts and attorneys a Webinar on big data in litigation.

Chuck Fields and Michael Kheyfets will speak about Edgeworth's experience in HR analytics and data consulting at the IQPC 12th HR Metrics & Analytics Summit.

On November 23, 2022, Edgeworth Managing Principal George Lynch, in collaboration with LinkedIn Learning, released a new course entitled Tableau Beyond the Basics: Growing Your Analytics and Business Intelligence Toolkit.

Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice and pro bono partner Edgeworth Economics have teamed up to expand on the Appleseed Network’s prior study on school discipline of girls across racial groups in Kansas, Alabama, and Massachusetts.

Meet Edgeworth Analytics: the Washington, DC data analytics firm tracking Covid cases in NFL cities.

Edgeworth announced today the launch of sister company Edgeworth Analytics. The new offering will provide training and consulting to business operations professionals on data and statistical concepts and is designed to meet the growing demand for sound data analysis in a range of day-to-day business services including human resources and marketing.

Edgeworth Chief Executive Officer Dr. John Johnson spoke to Sharyl Attkisson of Full Measure, a Sunday news program regarding polling. Dr. Johnson discussed the factors that played a part in the 2016 polling results and how pollsters are adapting in preparation for 2020 polling.

In this introductory overview of data analytics, Edgeworth President & CEO Dr. John Johnson teaches leaders and executives how to use analytics to make data-driven decisions and gain competitive advantage.

Edgeworth Economics has completed and released its 2012/2013 injury analysis based on data provided by the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA).

Washington, D.C. - In Law360, Edgeworth Senior Vice President Matthew Milner opined on the reliability of structured data in litigation, writing “Structured data is frequently the foundation of expert analysis in litigation for a variety of damages and liability issues. Often, statistical analyses prepared by experts are based on structured data from the parties to the litigation.

With the explosion of data collection, the growth of artificial intelligence, and accessibility of bad statistics, Nathan, Brent, and Steve thought it was necessary to talk about the future of data literacy with John Johnson.

This is the final episode in a series on Sports Statistics where Nathan, Steve, and Brent explore the mathematical thinking deployed by professional sports teams.

Nathan, Steve, and Brent explore the mathematical thinking deployed by professional sports teams. In this episode, they are joined by Sush Jain to finally figure out if the famous Hot Hand is a statistical reality or a mathematical myth.

Federal law enforcement is in Washington, DC and with the city’s stats under the magnifying glass, Brent, Nathan, and Steve thought they should look into the numbers.

Steve, Nathan, and Brent are talking about the fact there are more than two ways you can reject a hypothesis. They have some new ideas for randomized controlled trials that will never happen.

So you need to remember how regressions work...Don't worry about it because Brent, Nathan, and Steve are here to walk you through the right way to think about regressions and what they are or aren't good for. This is a conceptual look at regression techniques so you don't have to have taken high level mathematics to pick up what they're putting down.

Thanksgiving is here and Steve, Nathan, and Brent celebrate by talking about a major change in NFL rules regarding kickoffs. 

In their first Halloween holiday episode, Nathan, Steve, and Brent talk about some ghoulishly bad statistics and have a bloody good time doing it! Are vampires real? What's the scariest movies? And what are their favorite Halloween traditions? You'll be terrified...

In this follow-up to our Ample Ramble on Sampling episode, Brent, Nathan and Steve dig into a major sampling issue: non-response bias.

It's one of the most fundamental characteristics of statistics and Steve, Nathan, and Brent work through it with a hint of grace, a touch of dignity, and bit of fun: it's sampling!

Brent, Steve, and Nathan take a look at the age old adage "Correlation does not imply causation" and how people seem to still miss how to think about what factors are related. They become real control freaks when it comes to what goes into their tests.

Problem: You've got to make sure you hire a proportionate distribution from the people applying to your company. Solution: Make a benchmark. Problem: You don't know what the right benchmark is. Solution: Listen to Steve, Nathan, and Brent talk about better ways to think about the characteristics one should be looking for in a benchmark. Problem: Oh wait, there are no other problems...

In the case of Muldrow v. St Louis, the Supreme Court changed the standard required to show discrimination by employers. Brent, Nathan, and Steve chat about how this could change the way we investigate these kinds of cases and Brent has ideas about what companies could be keeping better track of when it comes to employee activity.

Let's get meta right off the bat as Nathan, Brent, and Steve think about how we think about what's important. In this kickoff episode, they dive deep into the different ways things matter or mislead and Steve reminisces about a poll that came out when he was a wee lad.

Edgeworth Economics' new podcast featuring experts Dr. Steve Bronars, Dr. Nathan Woods, and Brent Butgereit premieres soon. Check out our trailer here!