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Truth or truthiness : distinguishing fact from fiction by learning to think like a data scientist / Howard Wainer

This work examines how causal inference and data science are used to evaluate claims in education and public policy. It provides methods for analysing evidence to distinguish factual information from unsubstantiated assertions.

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