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The Perception of Hierarchy Between Statistical Theory and Applied Research

There is a perceived hierarchy in the academic community between statistical theorists and applied statisticians. Theorists are often seen as being higher in the hierarchy due to their ability to develop new models and methods that can be widely used. However, there is a high demand for applied research, and the barrier to entry for theorists is much higher.

Mathematics & logic, Mathematics, Statistics & Probability