Can Google data help predict French youth unemployment?

C-Tier
Journal: Economic Modeling
Year: 2013
Volume: 30
Issue: C
Pages: 117-125

Authors (2)

Score contribution per author:

0.503 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

According to the growing “Google econometrics” literature, Google queries may help predict economic activity. The aim of our paper is to test whether these data can enhance predictions of youth unemployment in France.

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RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecmode:v:30:y:2013:i:c:p:117-125
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
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2026-01-25