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Journal of Economic Perspectives

ISSN 0895-3309 (Print) | ISSN 1944-7965 (Online)

An Economist's Guide to Visualizing Data

  • Jonathan A. Schwabish
Journal of Economic Perspectives
vol. 28, no. 1, Winter 2014
(pp. 209–34)
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Abstract

Once upon a time, a picture was worth a thousand words. But with online news, blogs, and social media, a good picture can now be worth so much more. Economists who want to disseminate their research, both inside and outside the seminar room, should invest some time in thinking about how to construct compelling and effective graphics.

Citation

Schwabish, Jonathan A. 2014. "An Economist's Guide to Visualizing Data." Journal of Economic Perspectives, 28 (1): 209–34. DOI: 10.1257/jep.28.1.209

JEL Classification

  • A11 Role of Economics; Role of Economists
  • C80 Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs: General
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