Quantitative Reasoning: Deconstructing Political Data with Anthony Fowler PhD: Part II

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In this bonus episode of More Mental Fitness by Harvesting Happiness, Lisa continues the conversation with Anthony Fowler, professor at the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago, where he conducts quantitative research on elections and politics. Anthony explains how he deconstructs political data from his book, Thinking Clearly with Data: A Guide to Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis.

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Anthony Fowler PhD, is a professor at the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago. He conducts quantitative research on elections and politics.

He is a co-author of Thinking Clearly with Data, an editor of the Quarterly Journal of Political Science, and a host of Not Another Politics Podcast — launched and produced through the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, providing a fresh perspective on the biggest political stories by focusing on research and data, not pundits and politicians.

Book: Thinking Clearly with Data: A Guide to Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis

Anthony Fowler PhD — Quantitative Analysis:

A quantitative analysis of causal relationships. {2:21}
Deconstructing the mystery of voter turnout. {5:56}
Making sense of doubt in the election process. {12:55}
Is a democracy dependent on civic education? {18:34}

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