Abstract. This paper introduces a novel multivariate composite estimator for the Labour Force Survey (LFS). The estimator improves upon traditional methods

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Abstract. The acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic has made apparent the need for decision support based upon accurate epidemic modelling. This process is

Abstract. Player tracking data have provided great opportunities to generate insights into understudied areas of American football, such as pre-snap motion

Abstract. We propose a multi-state quantile regression model that admits a cure-fraction for each possible transition, so that individuals may not experien

Abstract. Fraud detection in blockchain networks presents unique challenges due to the decentralized and pseudonymous nature of transactions. This study in

Abstract. Missing data often result in undesirable bias and loss of efficiency. These issues become substantial when the response mechanism is nonignorable

Abstract. We study variation in policing outcomes attributable to differential policing practices in New York City (NYC) using geographic regression discon

Abstract. We provide new insights regarding the headline result that Medicaid increased emergency department (ED) use from the Oregon experiment. Using cau

Abstract. We quantify long-term linear trends in weekly maximum ground-level ozone concentrations of 395 US counties by considering two critical issues: ch

Abstract. Algorithmic decisions are increasingly used in high-stake domains such as criminal justice and medicine. We examine whether a security assessment

Abstract. Treatment strategies are critical in healthcare, particularly when outcomes are subject to censoring. This study introduces the Counterfactual Bu

Abstract. Facilitated by advancements in conflict event databases, studies have moved towards predicting armed conflict and understanding its determinants

Abstract. A theoretical prediction for performance in a tournament is that a player’s performance in a round can be affected by their results in previous r

Abstract. Numerous disciplines hypothesize about the causal effects of speech, which influences others not only through which words are spoken, but also ho

Abstract. Analysing age-specific mortality, fertility, and migration patterns is a crucial task in demography with significant policy relevance. In practic

Abstract. The life course perspective in criminology has become prominent in recent years, offering valuable insights into various patterns of criminal pat

Abstract. Loss development modelling is the actuarial practice of predicting the total ultimate losses incurred on a set of policies once all claims are re

Abstract. Using fine-grained, publicly available data, this article studies the short-term association between environmental factors, i.e. weather and air

Abstract. Cardiometabolic risk factors (CRFs) during pregnancy are early indicators of maternal diseases, such as stroke and type 2 diabetes. The total num

Abstract. Different methods for describing health disparities in the distributions of continuous measured health-related variables among groups provide mor

Abstract. Different methods for describing health disparities in the distributions of continuous measured health-related variables among groups provide mor

Abstract. Shocks of short duration on mortality may be caused, e.g. by wars, adverse weather conditions, or epidemics. Although life table methods are a pr

Abstract. The Household Pulse Survey (HPS), released by the US Census Bureau at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, gathers timely information about the

Abstract. Recent experimental studies in the social sciences have demonstrated that perspective-taking conversations are effective at reducing prejudicial