Tag: Matching

401(k) Matching Contributions — What Employers Need to Know

One of most effective ways an employer can persuade their employees to participate in a 401(k) plan is by matching a portion of their pre-tax or Roth 401(k) salary deferrals. This is unsurprising when you consider matching contributions are like a guaranteed return on salary deferrals — o...

Landscape Matching 7,000 Year Old Songline Discovered in Australia

As a species, we’ve spent a long time gathering and sorting information into an organized tree of knowledge, with branches dedicated to distinct categories. The math and science branches include subjects like algebra, biology, physics, etc. But the tree of knowledge also has branches for art, ...

Propensity score matching in Stata

At its most basic, propensity score matching is a technique that balances the distribution of baseline covariates between groups so that the independent effect of an intervention can be measured. This can be important when comparing the effectiveness of two treatments outside of a randomised cont...

The Ultimate Guide to Matching Your Jewelry to Your Zodiac Sign (Just for Fun!)

Unlocking Your Cosmic Style: Aries (March 21 — April 19) Aries, the fearless trailblazer of the zodiac, isn’t afraid to make a statement. Your bold and adventurous spirit calls for jewelry that commands attention. Reach for statement pieces like oversized hoops or chunky cuffs in vibr...

How Blokur is matching music metadata in Asian characters

As it becomes easier to access music from all over the world, processing song data rendered in different character sets has become increasingly important. The music industry already has problems with metadata accuracy due to the need to combine data from so many different sources, and adding the ...