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Chapter 5, Problem 1.3CE
Logarithms are especially useful for comparing series with two divergent scales since 10 percent growth always looks the same, regardless of the starting level. When absolute levels matter, the raw data are more appropriate, but when growth rates are what’s important, log scales are better.
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Managerial Economics: Applications, Strategies and Tactics (MindTap Course List)
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