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st: Fwd: Ranking derived from sports scores
From
Austin Nichols <[email protected]>
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st: Fwd: Ranking derived from sports scores
Date
Sat, 8 Jan 2011 08:09:02 -0500
Jeff--
I linked you to plethora of algorithms--you might pick one e.g a
modified Elo rating. Some of the algorithms are very simple
calculations possibly using a by: construct, depending on your
specific data structure, so specialized software is unnecessary.
On Friday, January 7, 2011, Jeff Davies <[email protected]> wrote:
> I am surprised that no-one on the list seems to be aware of an algorithm or software solution for this problem.
>
> It seems to be a basic one compared to some of the more erudite discussions on the list - or am I displaying my admitted ignorance????
>
> If Stata is not a suitable tool, I would much appreciate someone sticking his neck out far enough to say so.
>
> Many thanks...
>
> Jeff
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