(Ebook) Data Visualization for Social and Policy Research: A Step-by-Step Approach Using R and Python by Jose Manuel Magallanes Reyes ISBN 9781108714389, 1108714382

(Ebook) Data Visualization for Social and Policy Research: A Step-by-Step Approach Using R and Python by Jose Manuel Magallanes Reyes ISBN 9781108714389, 1108714382

All social and policy researchers need to synthesize data into a visual representation.Producing good visualizations combines creativity and technique. This book teachesthe techniques and basics to produce a variety of visualizations, allowing readers tocommunicate data and analyses in a creative and effective way. Visuals for tables, timeseries, maps, text, and networks are carefully explained and organized, showing howto choose the right plot for the type of data being analyzed and displayed. Examplesare drawn from public policy, public safety, education, political tweets, and publichealth. The presentation proceeds step by step, starting from the basics, in theprogramming languagesRandPythonso that readers learn the coding skills whilesimultaneously becoming familiar with the advantages and disadvantages of eachvisualization. No prior knowledge of eitherPythonorRis required. Code for all thevisualizations are available from the book’s web site.