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Author: Kevin Ralston

I am a fan of using representative data and 'big' data in examining the social world. At the moment I primarily work in the software Stata and R. I teach a lot using SPSS. I am exploring web-science techniques and will look to incorporate Python, Hadoop and SQL into my teaching and analysis. @kevralston

Which set of liars do you want to believe?

Posted on April 15, 2018April 15, 2018 by Kevin Ralston

Last week I wrote a blog querying the evidence that a chemical weapons (CW) attack had taken place in Douma,… Read more Which set of liars do you want to believe?

Is this the endgame?

Posted on April 11, 2018April 15, 2018 by Kevin Ralston

I thought I’d record my opposition to our (the UK) illegally attacking Syria. I thought I’d better do this as… Read more Is this the endgame?

Useful to remember

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Kevin Ralston

‘If there are 1-2 people unemployed in a city, we may look to their individual psychology for answers, but if… Read more Useful to remember

Triggering Article 50

Posted on March 30, 2017March 31, 2017 by Kevin Ralston

Look, yeah, I don’t want to be seen in public with you anymore, if we could downgrade to friends with… Read more Triggering Article 50

These referendums are like buses…

Posted on March 14, 2017March 14, 2017 by Kevin Ralston

This is my view on, what now seems to be, an inevitable referendum on Scottish independence. I don’t claim it… Read more These referendums are like buses…

Why were people so upset by Khan and Heuchan linking Scottish nationalism and racism?

Posted on March 5, 2017March 6, 2017 by Kevin Ralston

Last the weekend (25/02/17), the mayor of London came to Scotland to address the Scottish Labour Party conference. His speech… Read more Why were people so upset by Khan and Heuchan linking Scottish nationalism and racism?

Hillary Clinton Wins the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election

Posted on November 9, 2016November 9, 2016 by Kevin Ralston

I’m calling it for Hillary. Despite Secretary Clinton officially calling to concede the Presidential Election several hours ago, the former… Read more Hillary Clinton Wins the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election

A degree of immigration is okay as long as it is of the right quality, right?

Posted on October 5, 2016October 6, 2016 by Kevin Ralston

Immigrants have, predictably, been getting a hard time at the Conservative party conference. Plans are afoot to ensure that we… Read more A degree of immigration is okay as long as it is of the right quality, right?

Two Scots and a Londoner…

Posted on October 4, 2016October 4, 2016 by Kevin Ralston

… win the Nobel prize for physics. Congratulations to David Thouless, University of Washington, Duncan Haldane, Princeton University and Michael… Read more Two Scots and a Londoner…

Awful statistic

Posted on October 4, 2016October 4, 2016 by Kevin Ralston

7.81 children are shot and killed each day, on average in the USA. 8.86 are shot and survive.

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