I wouldn’t go so far as to say that you’ll produce arbitrary numbers no matter what. But I think you’re right that the method of measurement and analysis can make a huge difference to the observed result—it’s a volatile combination of statistics and qualitative politics. However, wasn’t part of the point of the post that this model is insufficient in the first place?
I wouldn’t go so far as to say that you’ll produce arbitrary numbers no matter what. But I think you’re right that the method of measurement and analysis can make a huge difference to the observed result—it’s a volatile combination of statistics and qualitative politics. However, wasn’t part of the point of the post that this model is insufficient in the first place?