COVID-19
This is what our Google searches can teach us about the economic impact of coronavirus
Historical data shows that increases in search activity around topics like recession are associated with sharp contractions in growth rates.
Thiemo Fetzer is an Associate Professor in the Economics department at the University of Warwick. He is also affiliated with the Centre for Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) at University of Warwick, the Spatial Economics Research Centre (SERC) at London School of Economics, the Centre for Economic Policy Research and the Pearson Institute at University of Chicago.
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