Why Economists Should Use Log Scales More Often

Data

Author

François Geerolf

Info

Macro aggregates

Real GDP

ig_d("fred", "gdp", "GDPC1-both")

Showing ratios

ig_d("bea", "T10105", "gdp-conso-both")

Microprocessor

Transistors

ig_d("log", "microprocessor-trend-data", "transistors-linear-log")

Watts

ig_d("log", "microprocessor-trend-data", "watts-linear-log")

Cores

ig_d("log", "microprocessor-trend-data", "cores-linear-log")

Stocks

Crédits aux particuliers

ig_d("bdf", "immobilier", "encours-habitat-both")

Pouvoir d’achat

RDB

ig_d("insee", "reve-niv-vie-pouv-achat-trim", "pouvoir-achat-both")

RDB par UC

ig_d("insee", "reve-niv-vie-pouv-achat-trim", "pouvoir-achat-UC-both")

Salaire net à temps complet dans le privé

ig_d("insee", "marc-salair-net-moy-sexe", "plot-bind")

Other examples

Exchange Rate, Argentine Peso

ig_d("ecb", "EXR", "ARS-bind")

Manufacturing investment

ig_d("fred", "industry", "TLMFGCONS-both")