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COVID counterfactuals

Posted on September 27, 2020 by Michael McCarthy

So, there is yet another media article pondering whether Victoria’s lockdown is warranted… These articles invariably mention various countries, the level of restrictions, number of deaths and sometimes the current trajectory of cases. We’ve read it all before. The latest … Continue reading →

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Statistical inference in ecology

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Michael McCarthy

Update: a pdf of an updated version of this chapter is available here. If this post had a single take-home message, it would be this: whatever statistical method you use, make sure that you use and report it appropriately. I’m … Continue reading →

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