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 (July 1 - July 3 2025).

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. We will cover fundamental visualization principles and general best practices before examining the specific challenges of data visualization for causal inference. While it can be a powerful rhetorical tool for causal inference, data visualizations can also be misleading if not handled carefully.