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Three pillars driving credibility in empirical research
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We organize replication games worldwide, bringing together researchers to reproduce and replicate influential studies in economics and social sciences.
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BITSS Annual Conference Takeaways
We presented our Second Meta Paper at the Berkeley Institute for Transparency in the Social Sciences (BITSS) Annual Conference on April 16th. Our presentation built on our First Meta Paper: assessing reproducibility and robustness in the social sciences.
May 25, 2026 · Derek Mikola
What Three UK Events Showed Me About the I4R Network
Last week, I4R felt less like an organization and more like a living research network. On Monday, researchers gathered in Cambridge. Two days later, another group met at University College London. The next day, we were at King’s College London. Different rooms, different participants, different local teams, but one shared purpose: to understand how AI is changing research.
May 22, 2026 · Juan P. Aparicio
A Sourdough Reminder About Decision Making Without Statistics
My mother and I troubleshoot her twice-weekly sourdough. It passes any reasonable test: it is bread. It is safe to eat. It is great buttered, toasted, sandwiched or crouton-ed. It keeps a couple of days. It is the delicious carb you want to eat.
May 21, 2026 · Derek Mikola
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