Methods Notes

A companion page for assumptions, sources, and reproducibility.

Source Discipline

Use this page to record datasets, definitions, time spans, transformations, and exclusions. Socio-economic research earns trust when the reader can see where judgment entered the work.

WarningMethod Caveat

The sample chart on the main page uses illustrative data. Replace it with a documented source before publishing analytical claims.

Suggested Structure

1. State the population and geography.
2. Define each indicator.
3. Explain missing values and revisions.
4. Show sensitivity checks.
5. Separate descriptive findings from causal claims.

Data Dictionary

Variable	Meaning	Notes
year	Calendar year	Use fiscal year only when policy context requires it.
rent	Rent or housing-cost index	Clarify whether utilities are included.
food	Food-price index	State basket or survey source.
transport	Transport-cost index	Separate fuel, fares, and vehicle costs if possible.
wages	Wage or earnings index	Note mean, median, full-time, or household measure.