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Queries To Google Search As Predictors Of Migration Flows From Latin America To Spain, Dawid K. Wladyka
Queries To Google Search As Predictors Of Migration Flows From Latin America To Spain, Dawid K. Wladyka
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This study evaluates the relationship between the changes in proportion of migration-related queries reported by Google Trends and changes in volume of migration flows between origin and destination countries. The study assesses if cost-free Google Trends improves the prediction of international migratory flows, and whether it could be proposed as a tool for organizations and policymakers. Previous research has used the activity of email users and other online services to track human mobility. At the same time, IP geolocation linked to Google Search has proven to be efficient in geographically tracking outbreaks of illnesses, as well as predicting changes in …
The Queries To Google Search As Predictors Of Migration Flows From Latin America To Spain, Dawid Wladyka
The Queries To Google Search As Predictors Of Migration Flows From Latin America To Spain, Dawid Wladyka
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Recently, the development of global network and ITC technology provided new opportunities to improve the estimations and predictability of migration flows. The activity of users of e-mail and other web-based services was compared in time and space in order to track international human mobility. At the same time, the IP based geolocation linked to Google Search proved to be efficient in geographically tracking the outbreaks of several illnesses, and also in predicting changes in economic indicators and travel patterns. This research draws from both experiences. It compares the popularity of migration-to-Spain related queries introduced to Google Search in Argentina, Colombia …