Data Source and Variables

Statisticians and data analysts working in the social sciences and public policy have a great responsibility to take care with their analyses, as the conclusions and actions taken based on analysis can have a tremendous impact on people’s lives. After reading Wallach’s article, please choose a phenomenon of interest to you from public policy and apply what you learn from the article. In the context of your policy issue, discuss how you would select a data source and variables to ensure that the results of the analysis avoid bias and allow transparency for the conclusions.