Monthly Archives: April 2012

Missing Data

Posted on April 21, 2012 by alexk

It has been a productive day at the library.  I have been focused exclusively on grappling with the “missing data” in my data set.  About 25% of the surveys have at least one missing response and it is not always easy … Continue reading →

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Great Week of Data Analysis

Posted on April 14, 2012 by alexk

It has been an incredibly productive week of research.  I am very pleased with my progress and thoroughly enjoyed each day.  For the first time since I began my doctoral journey I felt that I was “in the zone”.  The … Continue reading →

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Merger Detective

Posted on April 7, 2012 by alexk

I have spent a good part of my stint at the library investigating the 2011 M&A activity for the organizations in my research study.  What has been surprising and challenging is the dearth of easily accessible information.  Or perhaps it … Continue reading →

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