Time: 13:00 – 15:00 (GMT+01:00), Wednesday, 14 October 2020
Presenter: Athina Petropoulou, SOAS University of London
Chair: Professor Victor Murinde, SOAS University of London
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Abstract

This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the ongoing online data collection seeking to measure the impact of COVID-19 across a broad spectrum of economic activities. We review and classify several survey designs according to their focus, the type of information collected, the method of analysis and finally make a short appraisal for each of these surveys. Our focus is global and revolves around companies, households, governments and banks. We also review and reflect on conventional methods as well as digital approaches to data collection and identify strengths and weaknesses that emerge from each of them. Finally, we propose an innovative dynamic approach that combines both methods for collecting data on COVID-19 in future research.

Keywords: online data collection; COVID-19; online survey; raw data; APIs

Presenter

Athina Petropoulou is a post-doctoral Research Fellow in the CGF. She joined CGF in 2020 under the AXA Chair in Global Finance. Her core research interests lie in the areas of banking, where she investigates credit risk, liquidity risk, efficiency and competition across alternative banking models (e.g., community banks). Her other research interests also include finance and financial econometrics and she has been involved in research projects at the University of Bath and the University of Kent. Her research work has been presented at leading international academic conferences such as IFABS and INFINITI among others.