Spurious precision in meta-analysis of observational research

Meta-analysis assigns more weight to studies with smaller standard errors to maximize the precision of the overall estimate. In observational settings, however, standard errors are shaped by methodological decisions. These decisions can interact with publication bias and p -hacking, potentially lead...

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Published in:Nature communications 2025-09, Vol.16 (1), p.8454-12, Article 8454
Main Authors: Irsova, Zuzana, Bom, Pedro R. D., Havranek, Tomas, Rachinger, Heiko
Format: Article
Language:English
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Bias
Computer Simulation
Decisions
Errors
Estimates
Humanities and Social Sciences
Humans
Information sharing
Meta-analysis
Meta-Analysis as Topic
multidisciplinary
Observational studies
Observational Studies as Topic
Publication Bias
Reproducibility of Results
Researchers
Sample Size
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
Simulation
Socioeconomic factors
Statistical significance
Teachers
Variables
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