Warconomy applies 8 standing caveats across the product: it is not real-time, coverage is partial, sample rows are labeled, figures are associative rather than causal, prices are benchmarks, the scope is economic-impact only, values are source-reported, and released versions are frozen. Reading these once explains every qualification you will see elsewhere.
- 8 standing caveats in one place.
- Each lists the surfaces it applies to.
- Machine-readable at /caveats/data.json, .csv, .jsonl.
Standing caveats
Not real-time
Live data is manually maintained from cited public sources and carries as-of and last-reviewed dates. It is not a real-time feed.
Applies to: observations, series, dashboards.
Partial coverage
Coverage is partial and selective. The absence of a figure is not evidence of the absence of an effect.
Applies to: dataset, categories, rankings.
Sample labeled
Some values are sample/illustrative and are labeled as such. Sample figures are never presented as current data.
Applies to: observations, facts.
Associative, not causal
Figures are tracked alongside conflicts and chokepoints, not attributed as their cause, unless a cited source says so.
Applies to: facts, observations, comparisons.
Benchmark prices
Market prices are benchmarks and source-reported values, not verdicts on any specific event's impact.
Applies to: observations, series.
Economic-impact scope
This is an economic-impact reference, not legal, compliance, sanctions, or investment advice.
Applies to: dataset, facts.
Source-reported
Values are source-reported as published; Warconomy does not restate, recompute, or adjust them.
Applies to: observations, sources.
Versions frozen
Released versions are frozen byte-for-byte; later corrections appear as new versions, not silent edits.
Applies to: versions, dataset.
Machine-readable: /caveats/data.json · claims: /claims · FAQ by caveat: /faq/caveats · methodology: /methodology/data-caveats · style guide: /methodology/style-guide.