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Google Trends Forecasting of Youth Employment

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Abstract

The forecasting field has been using the surge in big data and advanced computational capabilities. This article discusses the methodological issues of Google Trends (GT) data reliability and forecasting validity for youth unemployment forecasts. We demonstrate the problems with static GT forecasting procedures and show a 44% increase in forecasting accuracy by applying time-varying model respecification forecasting.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication6th International Conference on Advanced Research Methods and Analytics, CARMA 2024
Pages272-280
Number of pages9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2024
Event6th International Conference on Advanced Research Methods and Analytics, CARMA 2024 - Valencia, Spain
Duration: 26 Jun 202428 Jun 2024
Conference number: 6
https://carmaconf.org/program/

Conference

Conference6th International Conference on Advanced Research Methods and Analytics, CARMA 2024
Abbreviated titleCARMA 2024
Country/TerritorySpain
CityValencia
Period26/06/2428/06/24
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UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

Keywords

  • Forecasting
  • time series
  • rolling window
  • expanding window
  • Unemployment
  • google trends

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