This analysis compares a self-constructed U.S. economic diffusion index—based on employment, industrial production, and consumer sentiment—with the Chicago Fed National Activity Diffusion Index (CFNAIDIFF). Using a 7-month rolling average, the diffusion index reveals economic expansion and contraction trends, while CFNAIDIFF offers a national perspective. Key insights include: Diffusion Index: Highlights significant fluctuations and recent economic weakening due to declines in key variables. CFNAIDIFF: Displays steadier trends, reflecting broader national stability. Correlation: Weak (0.157), indicating the diffusion index's sensitivity to localized shifts compared to CFNAIDIFF's national scope.

Describes the PopScape package - a versatile open-source framework to run, visualise and interact with spatial models, including population and meta-population models composed of modular rules.

The Mental Health Insights Dashboard provides an interactive exploration of mental health data (2015–2022), focusing on suicide rates, service utilization, and expenditures. Page 1 highlights national trends and state-level variations through: Chart A: National trends in suicide rates, service utilization, and expenditures. Chart B: State comparisons of average suicide rates and expenditures. Page 2 delves deeper with: Chart C: A scatter plot exploring correlations between suicide rates, expenditures, and utilization. Chart D: A circular heatmap revealing lagged relationships among key variables.