Studies of vulnerable populations get a 'bootstrapped' boost from statisticians
Tuesday, December 13, 2016 - 16:31
in Psychology & Sociology
A hallmark of good government is policies which lift up vulnerable or neglected populations. But crafting effective policy requires sound knowledge of vulnerable groups. And that is a daunting task since these populations—which include undocumented immigrants, homeless people or drug users—are usually hidden in the margins thanks to cultural taboos, murky legal status or simple neglect from society.