Essays about: "James Ransom"

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  1. 1. Replicating Data Mining Techniques for Development: A Case Study of Corruption

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : James Ransom; [2013]
    Keywords : Corruption; Big Data; Data Mining; Bribery; Text Mining; Civil Society Organisations; Broadcast Media; Data Analysis; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Data Mining has a reputation in social science for lacking statistical rigour. This study challenges this reputation and argues that, whilst such a method (as with any other) can be abused, it has particular promise as a tool to be used for monitoring and explorative research, especially by smaller development organisations. READ MORE