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Perceptions Of Required Ability Act As A Proxy For Actual Required Ability In Explaining The Gender Gap

Scott Alexander critiques a study on gender gaps in academia, arguing it ignores actual measures of ability which better explain the disparities.

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Jan 24, 2015 4,303 words 0 likes 626 comments Read Read
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Utility Weight Results

Scott Alexander analyzes the results of his utility and QALY survey, discussing interesting findings and the challenges of utility measurement.

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Apr 30, 2013 1,010 words 0 likes 28 comments Read Read
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