Mmm, data

[sylvanstargazer]

So I went looking for estimates of actual austerity measures taken (rather than proposed or claimed to have happened), ending up using the EU as a focal point. I found a depressing lack of such statistics, and then spent four hours trying to backsolve bank liquidity support out of government spending figures, eventually coming up with comparable

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[dachte]

You might want to check out Hans Rosling sometime. He's done some pretty amazing things on national statistics, policy, and economic development.

[helsha]

I've had a hell of a time finding statistics on average rent and average income...