Sampling Bias When Using Alternative Data

Users generating data with sensors are not likely to represent the population. Social media users are usually young and tech savvy representing rather a specific demographic group. Search data, on the other hand, can be used in econometric modelling more straightforwardly.

8 years ago   •   8 min read

By Dallán Ryan

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