Erika McEntarfer, in her first appearance since she was ousted from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, cautioned that “economic data must be free from partisan influence.”
Category: Falsification of Data
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Trump’s Pick of E.J. Antoni as BLS Leader Criticized by the Right and the Left
Economists on the left and right criticized E.J. Antoni for misunderstanding the data he would now oversee.
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Trial of Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug Halted After Disappointing Results
Cassava Sciences said that its drug did not significantly reduce cognitive decline in 1,900 people with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease.
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Officials Cast Doubt on a Dementia Drug, but Human Trials Continue
The S.E.C. alleged shortcomings in research said to support the drug, and its developer agreed to a $40 million settlement. Some experts wonder why clinical trials have not been stopped.
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Executives Depart Cassava, Maker of Disputed Alzheimer’s Drug
The chief executive and a lead scientist stepped down weeks after a federal grand jury filed fraud charges against a research collaborator.
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Embattled Alzheimer’s Researcher Is Charged With Fraud
Hoau-Yan Wang, a professor at City College, published studies supporting simufilam, now in advanced clinical trials.
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The Harvard Professor and the Bloggers
When Francesca Gino, a rising academic star, was accused of falsifying data — about how to stop dishonesty — it didn’t just torch her career. It inflamed a crisis in behavioral science.
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Time to Expose the Liar at Work?
When you discover a co-worker is fabricating her own performance numbers, think carefully before confronting her.
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Harvard’s Francesca Gino, Dishonesty Expert, Is Accused of Fraud
Questions about a widely cited paper are the latest to be raised about methods used in behavioral research.
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JPMorgan Paid $175 Million for a Business It Now Says Was a Scam
The New York Times – Business:Charlie Javice promised to simplify the college financial aid process. It was a compelling pitch. Especially, as now seems likely, to those with little firsthand knowledge of financial aid.