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Karthikeyan Balakumar

Is R simply faster on Linux? (Part 1)

Is R simply faster on Linux? (Part 1)

Let me begin with a quick disclaimer. I have been using R for a few years now. When I was working on my dissertation, I began learning the language and would consider myself to be something more than a novice with R. I do know some work arounds to possible

The difference between control group and control variables

The difference between control group and control variables

This question came up in class sometime last week. Clearly, the two words relate to different ideas (A quick google search would illustrate this point). But, at it’s core, I think they are one in the same thing. Let me explain. The central idea behind both the control group

Some pointers on Edu-Tech apps for parents and educators

Some pointers on Edu-Tech apps for parents and educators

Education is one of the many fields that the internet helped democratize. With increasing mobile and internet penetration, a plethora of apps made by Edu-Tech firms have been finding increasing acceptance among Indian parents. It may be argued that there are two forces at play here. First, parents want

Why this blog?

Why this blog?

“The Sardar was a man of few words. He wrote very little; he hardly kept any record of his public or party work. He destroyed letters addressed to him after reading them and replied by hand, not keeping copies” – Minaben, Daughter of Sardar Vallabhai Patel, Excerpt From Hindol Sengupta’s

Plotting the supply and demand curves in class using live data collected from students ;Part II

Plotting the supply and demand curves in class using live data collected from students ;Part II

Well, I have some very good news and not so good news from the sessions on pricing. On the plus side, the live demonstration went well. The students had interesting conversations and created their own supply and demand curves. I even managed to catch the suppliers just when they were

Plotting the supply and demand curves in class using live data collected from students

Plotting the supply and demand curves in class using live data collected from students

The equilibrium price is one of the key ideas that a student has to understand if he/she were to appreciate pricing. This week, I am going to be dealing with the topic of pricing in my class, and I thought it would be a great idea to start by

A day in online classes

Six reasons I hate and three reasons I love about online teaching

For years, I wanted to stand before a class of bright young minds and teach. After having completed my PhD (in marketing) from IIM Calcutta after nearly four years, I picked up a teaching assignment at the Vijay Patil School of Management in Navi Mumbai. It was a new school,