David Lazer, Northeastern University (IMAGE) Northeastern University Caption "Our findings are of great practical importance, potentially facilitating the identification of macroeconomic statistics faster and with much finer spatial granularity than traditional methods of tracking the economy," says David Lazer, a Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Computer and Information Science at Northeastern. Credit Photo by Brooks Canaday/Northeastern University. Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.