Big data and social science: an application of Google trends with R
Dates:
- Fri 04 Dec 2020 11.00 - 13.00
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2020-12-04 11:00
2020-12-04 13:00
Europe/Paris
Big data and social science: an application of Google trends with R
A workshop given by Risto Conte Keivabu within the Inequality Working Group
Lab’s Goals
- Introduction to big data and main sources.
- Discuss the pros and cons of using big data.
- Use of the package gtrendsR to retrieve and analyze Google trends data with the software package R.
Bonus: How to use Facebook Marketing API with R to uncover demographic characteristics of a population.
Requirements: basic R knowledge or interest in knowing more about Big data sources.
If you are interested in participating, please write me an email ([email protected]) with the following information:
- Have you ever used Google trends?
- Which sources of big data do you know and thought about using in your research?
- List one advantage and one disadvantage of using big data sources.
Two days before the lab you will receive all materials and zoom link.
via zoom -
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via zoom -
A workshop given by Risto Conte Keivabu within the Inequality Working Group
Lab’s Goals
- Introduction to big data and main sources.
- Discuss the pros and cons of using big data.
- Use of the package gtrendsR to retrieve and analyze Google trends data with the software package R.
Bonus: How to use Facebook Marketing API with R to uncover demographic characteristics of a population.
Requirements: basic R knowledge or interest in knowing more about Big data sources.
If you are interested in participating, please write me an email ([email protected]) with the following information:
- Have you ever used Google trends?
- Which sources of big data do you know and thought about using in your research?
- List one advantage and one disadvantage of using big data sources.
Two days before the lab you will receive all materials and zoom link.
- Location:
- via zoom -
- Affiliation:
- Department of Political and Social Sciences
- Type:
- Working group
- Contact:
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Monika Rzemieniecka (EUI - Department of Political and Social Sciences)
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- Organiser:
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Prof. Fabrizio Bernardi
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Prof. Juho Härkönen
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