"Simpson’s Paradox is a statistical phenomenon where an association between two variables in a population emerges, disappears or reverses when the population is divided into subpopulations. For instance, two variables may be positively associated in a population, but be independent or even negatively associated in all subpopulations. "
Example
"The declines in the overall labor market participation rates reflect the aging population – a trend that will continue. "
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