Citations & Contributors
This project is a work in progress. Methods, results, and the contributor list
below are preliminary and likely to change.
Methodological foundations
- Greyling, T. & Rossouw, S. (2025). Development and Validation of a
Real-Time Happiness Index Using Google Trends. Journal of Happiness Studies, 26:39.
doi:10.1007/s10902-025-00881-9.
Open-access preprint: GLO Discussion Paper 1493.
Source of the happiness-correlated search-keyword basket (GNH.today methodology).
- Brodersen, K. H., Gallusser, F., Koehler, J., Remy, N. & Scott, S. L. (2015). Inferring causal impact using Bayesian structural time-series models. Annals of Applied Statistics, 9(1), 247–274. The CausalImpact method.
- Abadie, A., Diamond, A. & Hainmueller, J. (2010). Synthetic control methods for comparative case studies. JASA, 105(490), 493–505. Synthetic control + placebo inference.
- Helliwell, J. F. et al. World Happiness Report. Gallup life-evaluation measures used as the wellbeing benchmark in the GNH.today line of work.
- Data source: Google Trends (Relative Search Volume), US Designated Market Areas. Nielsen DMA designations.
Contributors (preliminary)
- Harry Brisson
- Jon Brightman
- Ronjan Sikdar
- Manleen Chhabra
- Rob Moore
- CR Boardman
- Robson Morgan
- Ada-Sofia Karoliina Kari
- Stephanié Rossouw
- Talita Greyling
Contributor list is preliminary and subject to change. Target venue: ISQOLS 2027, Athens.
Affiliations
This proof of concept is developed in association with:
