S&P 500 and Publication Growth Rate Correlation

Key Findings

Correlation Coefficient

-0.3592

Between 2000 and 2024

This indicates a moderate negative correlation between S&P 500 performance and academic publication growth.

The strength of this relationship indicates how the S&P 500 performance relates to academic publication growth over the analyzed time period.

Data Summary

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Methodology

Overview

This visualization explores the relationship between the S&P 500 index performance and academic publication growth rates over time. We analyze how these two metrics correlate and what insights can be drawn from their relationship.

Correlation Analysis

The correlation coefficient is calculated using the Pearson correlation method, which measures the linear relationship between two variables. Values range from -1 (perfect negative correlation) to +1 (perfect positive correlation), with 0 indicating no correlation.

Data Sources

S&P 500 Data: Historical market data from financial markets, including yearly closing prices and calculated returns.
Publication Data: Academic publication counts from research databases, with calculated year-over-year growth rates.

Note on Interpretation

Correlation does not imply causation. The relationship observed between these variables may be influenced by other factors not captured in this analysis.