The dean and faculty of the new McCourt School of Public Policy talk about the about the role massive data plays in public policy research.
Georgetown continued its celebration of the new McCourt School of Public Policy (MSPP) today with a panel discussion on the role massive data plays in global, interdisciplinary, evidence-based public policy.
Yesterday, the university formally launched new school, which will house a Massive Data Institute. The new institute will use large data sets to increase understanding of society and human behavior with the aim of improving public policy decision-making.
MSPP Dean Edward Montgomery said during today’s event that the Internet revolution has transformed the way researches evaluate data.