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Data Visualization - Course Outline

The course on Data Visualization aims to teach the role of data visualization in economics and policymaking, data types, and effective communication of data insights through storytelling. It covers topics such as types of data, choosing appropriate visualizations, data wrangling using Stata, and the principles of good visual design. Key insights highlight the challenges in the Indian education system, emphasizing the gap between actual learning and curriculum standards.

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Data Visualization - Course Outline

The course on Data Visualization aims to teach the role of data visualization in economics and policymaking, data types, and effective communication of data insights through storytelling. It covers topics such as types of data, choosing appropriate visualizations, data wrangling using Stata, and the principles of good visual design. Key insights highlight the challenges in the Indian education system, emphasizing the gap between actual learning and curriculum standards.

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Course Outline: Data Visualization

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Course Objectives

1 Understand the role of data visualization in economics and


policymaking
2 Identify data types and choose appropriate visualizations
3 Develop skills to clean, transform, and visualize data
4 Communicate data insights effectively through storytelling

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Understanding the Indian Education System

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Key Insights from Figure

The average learning progress is only half the rate expected by the
syllabus and textbooks
This slower progress causes the gap between actual learning and
curriculum standards to grow over time
There is huge variation within the same grade—for example, Class 8
students’ learning levels range from Class 2 to Class 8

Conclusion: ”This figure highlights both how far behind grade-level


curricular standards students are, and also the striking variation in
student learning levels within a class.”

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Course Contents

1 Introduction to Data Visualization


2 Types of Data and Visual Mapping
3 Choosing the Right Graphs and Plots
4 Data Wrangling and Visualization
5 Communicating and Art of Persuading with Data

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1. Introduction to Data Visualization

What is data visualization?


Importance of data visualization
Bad vs good visualizations
Principles of good visual design

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2. Types of Data and Visual Mapping

Structured vs unstructured data


Qualitative vs quantitative data
Cross-sectional, time series, panel, spatial, and textual data
Implications for visual design

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3. Choosing the Right Graphs and Plots

Visualization: Comparisons, relationships, distributions, and trends


Chart types: Bar, histogram, line, scatter, box, density, maps, etc.
Plot Selection: Based on purpose and data type
Data Aesthetics: Color, scale, labels, and avoiding misrepresentation

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4. Stata for Data Wrangling and Visualization

Stata interface and basic commands


Preparing and transforming dataset
Exploratory and explanatory data analysis
Plotting graphs and customizing graphics

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5. Communicating and the Art of Persuading with Data

Visual storytelling: Audience, message, and medium


Designing for clarity
Avoiding misleading graphics
Dissemination: Reports, briefs, media, and presentations

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Resources and Recommended Readings (Tentative)

Readings:
Wilke (2019): Fundamentals of Data Visualization
Healy (2018): Data Visualization: A Practical Introduction
Mitchell (2024): A Visual Guide to Stata Graphics (4e)
The United Nations’ Guide: Making Data Meaningful
StataCorp (2017): Getting Started with Stata

Other Resources:
Introduction to Stata by SSCC
Stata Resources
Getting Started in Data Analysis Using Stata by Oscar Torres-Reyna
Visual Battle: Table vs Graph

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