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The Data Detective
Learn to question the numbers that shape our world, revealing the human stories and hidden agendas behind every statistic.
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“Learn to question the numbers that shape our world, revealing the human stories and hidden agendas behind every statistic.”
— Tim Harford, The Data Detective
Data literacy, Critical thinking, Information analysis
If you often feel overwhelmed by conflicting statistics or suspect there's more to the numbers than meets the eye, this will sharpen your ability to discern truth from spin, and this will help you see what to do next.
Tim Harford, an acclaimed economist and journalist, brings a rare blend of analytical rigor and accessible storytelling to show how to critically engage with the numbers that shape our public discourse and private decisions.