369: Real Data Analytics for Economics, HR, and COVID-19

Published: May 27, 2020, 11 p.m.

John Johnson joins me for a thoughtful discussion about the importance of data in the world of economics and business analytics. We discuss his academic and professional history until his work now and how his company is sifting through economic data during the COVID-19 pandemic.\n\nIn this episode you will learn:\n\nLiving and working in Washington D.C. [4:11]\n\nJohn\u2019s initial jobs before Edgeworth [8:41]\n\nEdgeworth's core values [12:01]\n\nEdgeworth Economics and Edgeworth Analytics case studies [16:57]\n\nData analytics vs. data science [29:50]\n\nParachuting into industries [36:06]\n\nReal analytics vs. \u201clip service\u201d [42:11]\n\nHR business analytics [51:13]\n\nHow much, as a business owner, should you rely on a consultant? [56:26]\n\nJohn\u2019s advice to worried business owners [59:24]\n\n\nAdditional materials: www.superdatascience.com/369