Scientific Definition
High-velocity quotas for enumerators turn data collection into fiction-writing.
Plain-English Definition
High-velocity quotas for enumerators turn data collection into fiction-writing.
Feynman Explanation
Speed the survey, lose the country.
Core Principle
High-velocity quotas for enumerators turn data collection into fiction-writing.
Mechanisms
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High-velocity quotas for enumerators turn data collection into fiction-writing.
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Throughput targets corrupt data integrity.
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Inputs (Triggers)
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Outputs (Behaviors)
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Behavioral Signature
Speed the survey, lose the country.
Examples
- Late-cycle Census enumeration shortcuts.
- Throughput targets corrupt data integrity.
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Famous Experiments
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Design Principles
- Independent audit sampling. Outcome-based field protocols.
Measurement Approaches
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Evidence
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The Perverse Incentive Lens™
How this behavior is exploited — and how to redesign around it.
- Independent audit sampling. Outcome-based field protocols.
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