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Discover how to efficiently merge and manipulate multiple lists of data frames in R using `dplyr` and `purrr`.
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Merging and Mutating Different Lists in R

When it comes to data analysis in R, working with multiple data frames that contain similar structures can be quite common. A frequent task is merging them based on specific identifiers and manipulating the resulting data frames. In this guide, we will explore how to merge and mutate different lists of data frames effectively using dplyr and purrr libraries in R.

The Problem

Let's consider a scenario where you have two lists of data frames, out_first and out_second. Each list contains data frames with similar structures, specifically with the same columns such as id, period, pred_first for out_first, and id, period, pred_second for out_second. You want to accomplish two objectives:

Merge each data frame in out_first with the corresponding data frame in out_second by id and period.

Calculate the difference between pred_first and pred_second for each merged data frame.

Here's how you can efficiently achieve this.

Step-by-Step Solution

Prerequisites: Libraries Needed

First, you will need the necessary libraries. If you haven't already, you can install and load the dplyr and purrr libraries as follows:

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Merging the Data Frames

Using the map2 function from the purrr package, you can iterate over each pair of corresponding data frames in the two lists. The left_join function from the dplyr library will allow you to merge the data frames based on the specified keys.

The code snippet below illustrates how to perform this operation:

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In this code:

map2 takes each pair of data frames from out_first and out_second.

left_join merges them based on the id and period columns.

Mutating the Merged Data Frames

After merging, you will want to calculate the difference between pred_first and pred_second. This can also be done within the map2 function by using mutate:

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Final Output

At this point, out will be a new list of data frames, where each data frame contains:

Columns id, period, pred_first, and pred_second from the respective merged data frames.

A new column pred_dif that captures the difference between pred_first and pred_second for each row.

Conclusion

By leveraging the strengths of the purrr and dplyr packages, you can efficiently merge and mutate lists of data frames in R with just a few lines of code. This method not only enhances performance but also maintains the simplicity of your data manipulation tasks. Whether you're working with large datasets or just looking to simplify your analysis workflow, this approach will be helpful.

Now that you have a better understanding of how to merge and mutate different lists with R, you're ready to apply these techniques to your own data analysis projects! Happy coding!