Summary of Leveraging Machine Learning For Official Statistics: a Statistical Manifesto, by Marco Puts et al.
Leveraging Machine Learning for Official Statistics: A Statistical Manifesto
by Marco Puts, David Salgado, Piet Daas
First submitted to arxiv on: 6 Sep 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (stat.ML)
- Secondary: Machine Learning (cs.LG); Methodology (stat.ME)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary This paper highlights the need for machine learning (ML) to be applied with statistical rigor in official statistics production. It argues that while ML has made rapid technological advances, its application lacks methodological robustness to produce high-quality statistical results. The Total Machine Learning Error (TMLE) framework is presented as a solution, analogous to the Total Survey Error Model used in survey methodology. TMLE addresses issues such as representativeness and measurement errors to ensure ML models are both internally valid and externally valid. Case studies illustrate the importance of applying more rigor to ML applications in official statistics. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper talks about how machine learning is important for making official statistics, but it needs to be done correctly. Right now, machine learning is advancing quickly, but it’s not being used in a way that produces good quality statistics. The paper proposes a new method called Total Machine Learning Error (TMLE) which helps make sure the results are accurate and reliable. This is important because official statistics need to be trustworthy. The paper uses examples to show why this is important. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Machine learning
