Economic freedom (Index of Economic Freedom) vs Income inequality (Gini coefficient) in 153 countries [OC]deletion-imminent t1_j7fkb5a wrote
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> Yes. That's what the guy above me is talking about. Because the fitness of the line is low, you likely should not put much stake in a low correlation.
No, these are different. There can be causation with low correlation. But high levels of correlation doesn't necessitate causation.
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