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Essays Using Google Data

Posted on:2014-04-26Degree:Ph.DType:Dissertation
University:Harvard UniversityCandidate:Stephens-Davidowitz, SethFull Text:PDF
GTID:1458390005488007Subject:Economics
Abstract/Summary:
I show three new ways to use Google search query data. First, I use Google search data to measure racism in the United States and its effect on Obama in the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections. Second, I use Google search data to predict turnout in different parts of the United States prior to an election. Third, I use Google search data to measure child maltreatment and how maltreatment is affected by economic downturns.
Keywords/Search Tags:Google
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