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Google econometrics and unemployment forecasting
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Rat für Sozial- und Wirtschaftsdaten (RatSWD)
Abstract
"The current economic crisis requires fast information to predict economic behavior early, which is difficult at times of structural changes. This paper suggests an innovative new method of using data on internet activity for that purpose. It demonstrates strong correlations between keyword searches... view more
"The current economic crisis requires fast information to predict economic behavior early, which is difficult at times of structural changes. This paper suggests an innovative new method of using data on internet activity for that purpose. It demonstrates strong correlations between keyword searches and unemployment rates using monthly German data and exhibits a strong potential for the method used." [author's abstract]... view less
Keywords
unemployment; econometrics; search engine; Internet; prognosis; analysis; time series; correlation; Federal Republic of Germany; economic behavior; statistical analysis; data; activity; empirical research; information; data collection method
Classification
Research Design
Interactive, electronic Media
Labor Market Research
Document language
English
Publication Year
2009
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
18 p.
Series
RatSWD Research Notes, 41
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications
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