Tufte Working Papers

Análisis de Componentes Principales con correlaciones policóricas: Aplicación en consumo de medios
This working paper describes Principal Component Analysis (PCA) as an exploratory and reductive statistical technique and its …
December 29, 2023
Preprint
Democracia y acuerdos de libre comercio: Una relación más de mercado que democracia
This work evaluates the pertinence of considering democratic development based on the depth reached by trade agreements. This idea, …
December 31, 2022
Preprint
Research evaluation: Moving beyond an emphasis on metrics

Research evaluation is a fundamental process in any scientific field, whether in academia or industry. However, the increasing reliance on metrics such as the impact factor has led to a situation where the quality and value of research are measured by its ability to influence the most widely circulated journals. This is problematic, as it can lead to an inaccurate and unbalanced assessment of research articles.

July 2, 2022 3 min read
Research evaluation: Moving beyond an emphasis on metrics
Tufte Working Papers: An innovative working paper series now indexed in Latindex

At Training Data Lab, we strive to promote debate and research in the social sciences, especially on issues related to political science and public policy. To achieve this, we have created a series of working papers entitled Tufte Working Papers, which aims to foster the exchange of ideas and knowledge between researchers and academics worldwide.

March 22, 2022 4 min read
Tufte Working Papers: An innovative working paper series now indexed in Latindex
Sofisticación, participación y compromiso político en América Latina
This working paper analyses the consistency of the political sophistication measurement as a predictor of both political participation …
December 31, 2021
DOI Preprint
Aplicación de ForceAtlas2, un algoritmo de diseño gráfico continuo, para el estudio de las élites
This working paper tests an alternative algorithm for the legislative periods analysed by González-Bustamante and Cisternas (2016) in …
September 13, 2020
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