John H. Johnson will deliver an engaging lecture on how to understand all the "little data" you see each day, from newspaper headlines and weather forecasts, to stock reports and election polls. John H. Johnson, PhD is President and CEO of Edgeworth Economics, and a professional economist, expert witness, author, and speaker. Through his leadership, Edgeworth Economics has become one of the world’s premier economic consulting firms. Dr. Johnson is known internationally for his ability to explain highly sophisticated concepts in a simple, straightforward manner and brings this skill to his consulting, writing, and speaking. This event is sponsored by the Law School and Professor JJ Prescott as well as the Ross School of Business, the School of Information, the Ford School of Public Policy, the School of Social Work, the Department of Economics, and the Department of Statistics. It is free and open to the public.