Patterns in Humanity

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When Lightning Strikes... Literally
A quantification of the risk of dying from a lightning strike and other external sources of harm
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Racial Homicide Disparities Since 1910
Drawing from uniform crime reports since 1933 and vital statistics since 1910, I document the evolution of black-white homicide disparities in the…
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Out-of-Europe: History of Migrations to the United States
Following the Renaissance period, a transition started occurring in West Europe, with rapid advancements in science and technology happening in the…
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When few do great harm
Power laws in criminal behavior
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The Rise of the West
I track the historical rise of West Europe by quantitatively analyzing the birth of notable people of science, and then I put it in context with other…
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The Effects of Immigration in Denmark
First, I briefly summarize statistics on the fiscal impact of immigration in Denmark, taken from an official government report. Second, I add my own…
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Mental Health and Social Stratification
In this post I summarize some research on the importance of mental health for social outcomes and discuss some of the implications for social…
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Constructing Missing Crime Tables
Here I take the raw data from the National Crime Victimization Surveys and construct summary results missing from recent reports. Introduction The…
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Patterns in Humanity
Patterns in Humanity
Analyses and thoughts about the human condition.

Patterns in Humanity

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