Who is the most sought‐after economist? Ranking economists using Google Trends
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- Tom Coupé, 2021. "Who is the Most Sought-After Economist? Ranking Economists Using Google Trends," Working Papers in Economics 21/02, University of Canterbury, Department of Economics and Finance.
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