Resampling study shakes significance of top-journal findings

A resampling study covering 73 top-journal papers using Google Trends data found roughly 70% lost significance after re-drawing samples, with point estimates down 12% and standard errors up 40%, highlighting the fragility of empirical results.

2026-09-04 ~ 2026-09-04 · 3 related posts

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