Measuring Ecuador's Economic and Political Uncertainty Index using Google Trends

The measurement of uncertainty in a context of constant change is of par­amount importance for informed decision-making, given its significant impact on investment, consumption, credit, and the financial stability of countries. This study employs Google Trends data and advanced statistical technique...

• Main Author: Yaselga Alvarado, Emanuel Daniel (author)
• Other Authors: Aguirre Soria, Kamila (author), Villarreal Sosa , Fabian Alejandro (author), Tapia Encalada, Diego Patricio (author)
• Format: article
• Language: spa
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: uncertainty; economics; politics; Google Trends; principal component analysis; Incertidumbre; Economía; Política; Análisis de componentes principales
• Online Access: https://estudioseconomicos.bce.fin.ec/index.php/RevistaCE/article/view/443