Predicting the present with Google Trends
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HYUNYOUNG CHOI and HAL VARIAN Google, Inc., California, USA In this paper we show
how to use search engine data to forecast near-term values of economic indicators. Examples
include automobile sales, unemployment claims, travel destination planning and consumer
confidence. I Introduction Government agencies periodically release indicators of the level of
economic activity in various sectors. However, these releases are typically only available with …
HYUNYOUNG CHOI and HAL VARIAN Google, Inc., California, USA In this paper we show
how to use search engine data to forecast near-term values of economic indicators. Examples
include automobile sales, unemployment claims, travel destination planning and consumer
confidence. I Introduction Government agencies periodically release indicators of the level of
economic activity in various sectors. However, these releases are typically only available with …
In this paper we show how to use search engine data to forecast near‐term values of economic indicators. Examples include automobile sales, unemployment claims, travel destination planning and consumer confidence.