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Three Essays On The Application Of Machine Learning Methods In Economics, Abdelaziz Lawani
Three Essays On The Application Of Machine Learning Methods In Economics, Abdelaziz Lawani
Theses and Dissertations--Agricultural Economics
Over the last decades, economics as a field has experienced a profound transformation from theoretical work toward an emphasis on empirical research (Hamermesh, 2013). One common constraint of empirical studies is the access to data, the quality of the data and the time span it covers. In general, applied studies rely on surveys, administrative or private sector data. These data are limited and rarely have universal or near universal population coverage. The growth of the internet has made available a vast amount of digital information. These big digital data are generated through social networks, sensors, and online platforms. These data …