Amazon and Online Ads – What is the Value?

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Article: What’s the real value of online ads? Maybe not much An article calling into question the value of google ads or online ads in general. The Lawyer: An article that starts with “a group of economists” should instantly be mistrusted. Unless it’s “a group of economists/lawyers walk into a bar” then it could be a hilarious … Continued

Yo, Nothing

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Yo Yo YoYo Yo (Zero characters communication) If you haven’t heard, there’s a simple app that allows you to easily annoying your friends. It’s called Yo. The interface is nice and simple. You have a list of friends and, to say Yo to them, you just tap their name. To say YoYo, you just double … Continued

The Elusive 42% – Some Descriptive Statistics

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This often used quote has been bugging me for a while: “In the 2011 New Zealand general election, 42% of eligible youth voters were non-voters”. A youth voter is anyone in the 18-24 age group. This elusive 42% is taken from the Non-Voters in 2008 and 2011 General Elections report, on page 9. The data came from the 2012 New Zealand … Continued