Mathematically ranking ranking methods

Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 15:30 in Mathematics & Economics

In a world where everything from placement in a Google search result to World Cup eligibility depends on ranking and numerical ratings of some kind, it is becoming increasingly important to analyze the algorithms and techniques that underlie such ranking methods in order to ensure fairness, eliminate bias and tailor them to specific applications. A new paper three commonly used ranking methods.

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