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Originally Posted by Archaea
But each discipline has its own math. Economics uses econometrics which continues to expand.
As Mike pointed out, most researchers don't even understand the math used to conduct their own studies.
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While economists invent their own techniques,
econometrics = fancy schmancy name for regression analysis.
You can call it psychometrics, sabermetrics, politicometrics (OK, I made that one up). Ya gotta know it regardless of field.
Mike said the
principal researchers don't know the math they use, but they have some math guy on the coauthor team. One of my math professors participated in a cardiology study.