Explore cutting-edge statistical methodologies for collecting, analyzing, and modeling online auction data Online auctions are an increasingly important marketplace, as the new mechanisms and formats underlying these auctions have enabled the capturing and recording of large amounts of bidding...

Political campaigning has become a multi-million dollar business. A substantial proportion of a campaign's budget is spent on voter targeting, i.e. to identify and influence as many voters as possible to vote. Based on data, campaigns use statistical tools to provide a basis for decision on whom...