Social media can forecast economic impact of disasters including COVID-19 pandemic
Thursday, April 9, 2020 - 16:40
in Mathematics & Economics
Social media should be used to chart the economic impact and recovery of businesses in countries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research. Scientists describe a 'real time' method accurately trialled across three global natural disasters which could be used to reliably forecast the financial impact of the current global health crisis.