Team,
Check out the new August entry on Scott Wise's Monthly Blog: What is the Blue Banana and why does it Still Matter to Europe?
What is the Blue Banana and Why does it Still Matter for Europe? (Using Graphs and Maps with Images)
Entry explores just what is the myth of the Blue Banana and how it helps explain European Economic performance even to this day.
Features JMP 12 image downloads which were used to enhance JMP Graph Builder Charts and Geospatial Maps.
We have also made available the following scripted data sets used in the blog available to you over the JMP Technical User Reference Library:
D56 Europe Country & City GDP 2014 (Wise)
Great data sets for demoing European country and city graphing and mapping, incorporating images as well!
Note that this monthly blog seeks to find interesting uses of statistical discovery to solve deep questions dealing with topics around business/economics, sports, history and psychology.
See what you think and beware the power of the Blue Banana!
Scott Wise
JMP Principal Engineer
Global Enablement Team
SAS Institute
