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  • Many statisticians in American academic institutions have “soft money” appointments funded by a mutable portfolio of research grants. Śaunak Sen shares a few principles for estimating percent effort so statisticians can justify the number they propose to a collaborator.

    Estimating Percent Effort

    Many statisticians in American academic institutions have “soft money” appointments funded by a mutable portfolio of research grants. Śaunak Sen shares a few principles for estimating percent effort so statisticians can justify the number they propose to a collaborator.