Altered Quote by Austan Goolsbee
“I am a data hound and so I usually end up working on whatever things I can find good data on. The rise of Internet commerce completely altered the amount of information you could gather on company behavior so I naturally drifted toward it.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Economic Forum, 2015
Data availability drives research focus; when new sources emerge, analysts shift to exploit them.
In simple terms: New data changes what we study.
Key Takeaway
Seek out fresh data sources.
Themes
economics
data analysis
career paths
Mood
analytical
curious
Type
advisory
observational
When to use this quote
- market research
- e‑commerce analysis
- policy advising
- academic studies
Key Concepts
information economics
technological disruption
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you prioritize data sources?
- What biases arise from data availability?
A Different Perspective
Data quality may limit insights despite abundance.
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