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Nonprofit debt and the decision to donate

Posted on April 9, 2010 by michaelmilton

During most of the go-go 2000s I lived in the epicenter of the housing boom, Sarasota, FL, where we know a thing or two about debt (and nonprofit debt). So I wasn’t at all surprised to read this morning’s New … Continue reading →

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When to use Excel, when to use R?

Posted on January 26, 2010 by michaelmilton

Because I wrote a book on data analysis and am currently finishing a book on Excel and a introductory video series on R for O’Reilly (I’ll tweet the link when I have one), I get asked this question pretty frequently. … Continue reading →

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What kind of modeler are you?

Posted on September 17, 2009 by michaelmilton

Here’s a cool interview with Paul Krugman on the occasion of his receiving the Nobel. The interviewer asks, Interviewer: What makes a good modeler in economics? Paul Krugman: There are many different ways. One of the things you learn — … Continue reading →

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