SDS 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.In this episode you will learn:\u2022 Living and working in Washington D.C. [4:11]\u2022 John\u2019s initial jobs before Edgeworth [8:41]\u2022 Edgeworth's core values [12:01]\u2022 Edgeworth Economics and Edgeworth Analytics case studies [16:57]\u2022 Data analytics vs. data science [29:50]\u2022 Parachuting into industries [36:06]\u2022 Real analytics vs. \u201clip service\u201d [42:11]\u2022 HR business analytics [51:13]\u2022 How much, as a business owner, should you rely on a consultant? [56:26]\u2022 John\u2019s advice to worried business owners [59:24]Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/369