“We also wanted to use the textbook to talk about important social issues [like] why do men make more than women? And so, one case study is about understanding the gender gap in the US and why is there a 15, 20% difference in earnings.”- Gábor Békés In this episode of Data Chats, Chris Richardson interviews Gábor Békés, author of Data Analysis: For Business, Economics, and Policy. Békés is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Economics and Business of Central European University. He is also a senior research fellow at the KRTK Institute of Economics in Hungary. They discuss:* Detailed process of data analysis * The most important methods, tools, and skills for future data analysts * Real life case-studies included in the book * Implications of data analysis on public policy * Humility required for the data interpretation process

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