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Faculty Findings, spring 2024

Apr 24, 2024
Inclusive innovation—the idea of introducing technologies designed for and by the poor to boost economic growth in impoverished communities—often misses the real problems facing these communities and champions solutions that benefit entrepreneurs at ...

Predicting Survival of Older Adults: Findings From a Biosocial Survey

Sep 10, 2012, 12:00-1:00 pm EDT
Institute for Social Research
Researchers frequently use statistical models that incorporate social and demographic covariates to predict survival. Based on data from a bisocial survey in Taiwan, I explore the extent to which mortality prediction improves with the inclusion in such models of non-standard biological and clinical parameters; measures of physical performance; and global health ratings made by interviewers and physicians. Some surprising results emerge. Please Note: Remote Access to Brown Bags Live Streaming Video is now available for those who cannot attend the presentations.
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