R Users Conference 2023 in Barcelona

Miguel Haro Ruiz | November 19, 2023

Last week, I attended the Spain R users conference at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, where I joined researchers and data practitioners to celebrate our passion for the statistical software R.

I was also delighted to present my research on the impact of the Iberian exception mechanism on prices. You can tinker with the interactive presentation I used below:

Unlike other conferences where I presented my work, this one featured audiences from various backgrounds, for which I had to make sure my explanation was accessible to all.

My goal was to give an intuitive explanation of how causal inference allows us to measure the effectiveness of public policy interventions without having to set up an experiment. I used this opportunity to include graphics made with D3.js, whose transitions are great for storytelling with data.

I am still shocked that, among dozens of outstanding speakers, my talk was shortlisted as one of the best presentations at the conference. I am grateful to the Comunidad R Hispano and the School of Communication at the UPF for putting together a program full of enriching talks, workshops and keynote speakers. See you next year in Sevilla!