~ analytics ~

“I love math.”

–  Jameis Winston

TOPIC SPOTLIGHT

STOCK MARKET SPECULATION (Volume 1, #01, 2024-11)

– snapchat feature improvements & future with augmented reality

– volatility by way of Trump : what will he disrupt and how could one benefit?

– investment opportunities abroad :

– new psychiatric treatments (ketamine, psilocybin, LSD) : how to invest

APPLICATIONS OF MY ANALYSIS TOOLKIT (#01, 2024-11)

– last winter/spring, I built a dashboard using spotify lifetime listening data they share, upon request; it captured listening time across artist and song dimensions down to the millisecond, covering a period of ~7 years

– I explore trends such as monthly seasonality, songs per artist, top songs/top artists/top albums, and the mix over time

– I’d like to refine views into a more concise dashboard, share my approach and encourage others to dive in themselves, and play with their own listening data

AD HOC ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (#01, 2024-11)

– Exploring the topic of rideshares, taxis, drunk driving and impaired decision making

– in college, as well as adulthood, managing rides to and from events, where you generally arrive sober and leave intoxicated, presents unique challenges

– services like taxis and ubers allow individuals to manage the risk of crashing and/or getting arrested, however you must leave the car somewhere acceptable, and retrieve it the following day

– the consistency and affordability of the service influence the decision of people who are or believe themselves to be capable of driving, with a relatively low level of risk

– research to test the sensitivity of people’s decision to consistency and affordability should also consider factors unique to each region, such as geographic dispersion, methods of traffic control, law enforcement presence and perceptions of authority

– while public transit can support these needs, it’s relatively rare in small towns, and is often limited in the hours it can serve, given the need for human labor to drive and manage passengers’ arrival to their destination

– a market-based solution, if operating effectively, can create jobs and serve a public need, but the optimal combination of public and private transportation services will differ by region and community, making it difficult for municipal administrative and governing bodies to clearly determine appropriate investment levels and operating conditions