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Engaging, insightful, fun! Say hello to a fresh perspective on numbers with our hosts, Edgeworth Economics experts Dr. Steve Bronars, Dr. Nathan Woods, and Brent Butgereit, as they break down what’s h... more
FAQs about Of Significance:How many episodes does Of Significance have?The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.
March 24, 202646. AI Ought to Keep My JobWith the expansion of Large Language Models, Nathan, Steve, and Brent decided to take some time to look at how different jobs and career paths could be affected. Are we heading for a major crisis or is it overstated? The Of Significance team breaks it all down!...more18minPlay
March 11, 202645. Wage a Minute, What is a Prevailing Wage?Nathan, Brent, and Steve talk about the prevailing wage, how it’s calculated, and why the statistics around it can dramatically change incentives and behavior. Brent finds a new way to rank himself....more22minPlay
February 24, 202644. Why 2>3 (Sometimes): Considerations for Maximizing Scoring in BasketballThis is the final episode in a series on Sports Statistics where Nathan, Steve, and Brent explore the mathematical thinking deployed by professional sports teams. In this episode, they look at point scoring strategies in basketball and baseball to understand whether people respond to new data or if some strategies are simply suboptimal....more31minPlay
February 10, 202643. Momentum, Mo’ Problems: Can You Tell When Teams Will End a Winning Streak?This is the second episode in a series on Sports Statistics where Nathan, Steve, and Brent explore the mathematical thinking deployed by professional sports teams. In this episode, they are once again joined by Sush Jain to explore the concept of momentum: how well is a team doing and how well will they keep doing before things turn around?...more39minPlay
January 28, 202642. The “Hot Hand” Caught Red-Handed: Debunking the Myths Around One of the Most Famous Sports TropesThis is the first episode in a series on Sports Statistics where 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....more33minPlay
January 27, 202642. The “Hot Hand” Caught Red-Handed: Debunking the Myths Around One of the Most Famous Sports TropesThis is the first episode in a series on Sports Statistics where 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....more33minPlay
January 13, 202641. It’s (Past?) Time to Do a Pay Audit in the EU (with Chris Jones of Paul Hastings)The European Union is requiring companies to report on pay differences for equally valued work within member states and it means companies need to start doing these analyses before it’s too late. To talk about the complexity of the new mandate and the ways these pay analyses are different from a US context, Nathan, Brent, and Steve are joined by Chris Jones of Paul Hastings. They’re going across the pond to cross reference their numbers!...more39minPlay
December 23, 202540. Unwrapping Spotify's StatsNathan, Brent, and Steve wish the Stat Pack a happy holiday by going through Spotify Wrapped's calculation techniques and share some of their own data and Spotify ages....more9minPlay
December 09, 202539. All the Same Post-Ames? What's New and What's Not for Pay Equity AnalysisIt’s been a big year for Supreme Court cases, and in the Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services decision the Court reviewed the standards required in evaluating evidence of discrimination. Nathan, Brent, and Steve are on the case (metaphorically) as they talk through how, in light of the decision, things are going to change and how they’ll stay the same when it comes to pay equity analyses....more20minPlay
November 25, 202538. How to Make Thanksgiving SignificantIt's simple: celebrate with people you love! Steve, Nathan, and Brent have a Thanksgiving message for the whole Stat Pack!...more3minPlay
FAQs about Of Significance:How many episodes does Of Significance have?The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.