comparison_pair

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Axis comparison_pair on sub-layer L2_5_A_comparison_axis (layer l2_5).

Sub-layer

L2_5_A_comparison_axis

Axis metadata

  • Default: 'raw_vs_final_clean'

  • Sweepable: False

  • Status: operational

Operational status summary

  • Operational: 5 option(s)

  • Future: 0 option(s)

Options

multi_stage – operational

Compare every L2 stage in sequence (raw → tcoded → outlier → imputed → frame).

L2.5.A comparison stage selector multi_stage. Defines which pair of panel snapshots feeds the comparison output forms below.

When to use

Stage-wise attribution of cleaning effects; diagnosing which stage is responsible for unexpected shifts.

References

  • macroforecast design Part 4: ‘diagnostic layers default-off; non-blocking; produce JSON + matplotlib views attached to manifest.diagnostics/.’

Related options: raw_vs_tcoded, raw_vs_outlier_handled, raw_vs_imputed, raw_vs_final_clean

Last reviewed 2026-05-05 by macroforecast author.

raw_vs_final_clean – operational

Compare raw panel vs end-of-L2 panel.

L2.5.A comparison stage selector raw_vs_final_clean. Defines which pair of panel snapshots feeds the comparison output forms below.

When to use

Default; one-glance summary of L2’s cumulative effect across all four stages.

References

  • macroforecast design Part 4: ‘diagnostic layers default-off; non-blocking; produce JSON + matplotlib views attached to manifest.diagnostics/.’

Related options: raw_vs_tcoded, raw_vs_outlier_handled, raw_vs_imputed, multi_stage

Last reviewed 2026-05-05 by macroforecast author.

raw_vs_imputed – operational

Compare raw panel vs L2.D imputed panel.

L2.5.A comparison stage selector raw_vs_imputed. Defines which pair of panel snapshots feeds the comparison output forms below.

When to use

Auditing the imputation method’s footprint – detecting bias introduced by EM-factor imputation.

References

  • macroforecast design Part 4: ‘diagnostic layers default-off; non-blocking; produce JSON + matplotlib views attached to manifest.diagnostics/.’

Related options: raw_vs_tcoded, raw_vs_outlier_handled, raw_vs_final_clean, multi_stage

Last reviewed 2026-05-05 by macroforecast author.

raw_vs_outlier_handled – operational

Compare raw panel vs L2.C outlier-handled panel.

L2.5.A comparison stage selector raw_vs_outlier_handled. Defines which pair of panel snapshots feeds the comparison output forms below.

When to use

Auditing winsorisation / replacement effects on tail behaviour.

References

  • macroforecast design Part 4: ‘diagnostic layers default-off; non-blocking; produce JSON + matplotlib views attached to manifest.diagnostics/.’

Related options: raw_vs_tcoded, raw_vs_imputed, raw_vs_final_clean, multi_stage

Last reviewed 2026-05-05 by macroforecast author.

raw_vs_tcoded – operational

Compare raw panel vs L2.B-transformed panel.

L2.5.A comparison stage selector raw_vs_tcoded. Defines which pair of panel snapshots feeds the comparison output forms below.

When to use

Auditing the impact of tcode application – e.g. confirming log_diff produced stationary series.

References

  • macroforecast design Part 4: ‘diagnostic layers default-off; non-blocking; produce JSON + matplotlib views attached to manifest.diagnostics/.’

Related options: raw_vs_outlier_handled, raw_vs_imputed, raw_vs_final_clean, multi_stage

Last reviewed 2026-05-05 by macroforecast author.