Data Visualization for Economics Research

Lyon Summer School in Empirical Research Methods - ENS de Lyon

This website gathers resources for the lecture Data Visualization for Economics Research of the Lyon Summer School in Empirical Research Methods at ENS de Lyon (June 30 - July 2 2026).

A significant portion of communicating economic research results-whether in presentations or written papers—relies on graphs and visuals. This session aims to help you develop essential skills for effective data visualization and sharpen your interest and awareness of the topic. It discusses the importance of good visualization, describes a conceptual approach that can help us design our graphs and suggests general best practices.