Tracking the Pandemic in Real Time: Administrative Micro Data in Business Cycles Enters the Spotlight
讨论了行政微观数据在宏观经济学研究中日益重要的作用，特别是在解释大衰退和实时理解COVID-19疫情方面的关键贡献，并阐述了使用这类数据的机遇与挑战。
In this paper I discuss the increasingly prominent role of administrative micro data in macroeconomics research. This type of data proved important for interpreting the causes and consequences of the Great Recession, and it has played a crucial role in shaping economists’ understanding of the COVID-19 pandemic in near real-time. I discuss a number of specific insights from this research while also illustrating some of the broader opportunities and challenges of working with administrative data.