Social networks to drive economic forecasts

Monday, March 23, 2015 - 07:00 in Mathematics & Economics

Should one produce wheat or corn this year? When is the best time to put products on the market? In emerging countries in particular, producers are exposed to food price fluctuations. Can social networks be used as a means of anticipating highs and lows? A group of students enrolled in the Master's degree program in information technology have taken a closer look at this question.

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