Bayesian Improved Surname Geocoding to predict “Race” in the U.S.

After Florent last week, this Wednesday, Ana (Patrón Piñerez) will give a talk to conclude her internship in Montréal (supervised with Agathe), on Bayesian Improved Surname Geocoding to predict “Race” in the U.S. This study focuses on predicting race within the United States, a topic of significant sensitivity due to legal prohibitions against discrimination based on ‘race, color, or previous condition of servitude’ (Civil Rights Act of 1866, 1964). At the same time, due to the rising prevalence of big data systems, insurers are … <a href=“https://freakonometrics. …