Alesina, Alberto FrancescoStephens-Davidowitz, Seth Isaac2013-08-282013-08-282013Stephens-Davidowitz, Seth Isaac. 2013. Essays Using Google Data. Doctoral dissertation, Harvard University.http://dissertations.umi.com/gsas.harvard:11016http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:10984881I show three new ways to use Google search query data. First, I use Google search data to measure racism in the United States and its effect on Obama in the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections. Second, I use Google search data to predict turnout in different parts of the United States prior to an election. Third, I use Google search data to measure child maltreatment and how maltreatment is affected by economic downturns.en-USEconomicsChild AbuseChild MaltreatmentDiscriminationGoogleRacismTurnoutThesis or Dissertation2013-08-28