In 2000, General Social Survey respondents were asked “How m…

In 2000, General Social Survey respondents were asked “How many hours did they spend on their personnel computer per week?”. The researchers were interested in seeing if married people (group 1) spent less time on their personnel computer then those who have never married (group 2).  For this hypothesis, the p-value was 0.0007. Interpret.

A nutritionist was interested in studying American’s opinion…

A nutritionist was interested in studying American’s opinions about healthy living. One hundred randomly selected people who were starting a diet were asked if they consumed at least 24 ounces of water a day. After six months, the same 100 people were asked if they consumed at least 24 ounces of water a day   Six months later “Yes, consumed at least 24 ounces of water” Six months later “No, did not” Initial Response “Yes, consumed at least 24 ounces of water” 50 25 Initial Response “No did not” 10 15  Besides random sampling and categorical data, what other assumption needs to be met? Is it met?

What evidence do Acemoglu et al present about the way that d…

What evidence do Acemoglu et al present about the way that displacement and reinstatement have changed over time in the US manufacturing sector? (2 points) What are displacement and reinstatement and how are they represented in Charley and the Chocolate Factory? (1 point) What year do Acemoglu et al identify as representing a shift in the displacement data? How did those data change and what explanations do Acemoglu et al offer for that change? (1 point) What year do Acemoglu et al identify as representing a shift in the reinstatement data? How did those data change and what (different) explanations do Acemoglu et al offer for that change? (1 point) How has US manufacturing productivity changed over time? What were striking features of the 20th century? Of the 21st century?   Do you think that I, Robot was ultimately a cautionary tale about the use of AI, or was it more a commentary about unwarranted prejudice against AI? (1 point) Support your argument, making reference to scenes from the movie. (1 point) Now present a counter-argument, again making reference to scenes from the movie. (1 point) Explain why you think your examples from the movie make for the stronger of the two arguments

Is the US income distribution getting wider? (1 point) Supp…

Is the US income distribution getting wider? (1 point) Support your argument making reference to data seen in class; explain how those data are measured and how that measure of the income distribution is calculated. (1 point) Now present data that support a different point of view and explain what it is that is different about those data from the measure. Why do you prefer your measure to this second one? Based on the data seen in class, do you think that it is getting easier or harder to move up in the income distribution than it used to be? (1 point) Support your argument making reference to data seen in class; explain both how those data are measured and how that measure of mobility is calculated. (1 point) Now present data that support a different point of view and explain what it is that is different about those data from the measure. Why do you prefer your measure to this second one? Raj Chetty et al show that relocation can often improve the odds of upward mobility. (1 point) What is one locational factor (social capital) that Chetty et al show impacts economic mobility? What factors do they control for to establish this correlation? (1 point) What is a second locational factor (social capital) that Chetty et al show impacts economic mobility? What factors do they control for to establish this correlation?