TY  - RPRT
        AU  - Askitas, Nikos
AU  - Zimmermann, Klaus F.
        TI  - Google Econometrics and Unemployment Forecasting
        PY  - 2009/Jun/
        PB  - Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
        CY  - Bonn
        T2  - IZA Discussion Paper
        IS  - 4201
        UR  - https://www.iza.org/index.php/publications/dp4201
        AB  - 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.
        KW  - unemployment
KW  - time-series analysis
KW  - internet
KW  - Google
KW  - keyword search
KW  - search engine
KW  - predictions
        ER  -