Table 1.
Summary statistics.
| Variable | Definition | N | Mean (SD) | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeneralMentions | Mentions in general search | 209 | 156,456.7 (63,468.9) |
96,483 | 524,245 |
| GeneralNetSent | Net sentiment in general search | 209 | 37.3 (11.6) |
-36 | 55 |
| PriceMentions | Mentions in price sub-search | 209 | 11,380.6 (10,280.1) | 3,980 | 73,463 |
| PriceNetSent | Net sentiment in price sub-search | 209 | 28.5 (23.9) |
-57 | 76 |
| price | Wholesale prices | 209 | 165.57 (103.25) | 66.28 | 538.33 |
| Avian flu | Birds affected by avian flu | 209 | 281,298.7 (1,063,138.2) | 0 | 8,621,696 |
NOTE: Our research period contains 209 weeks, and all statistics above are on a weekly basis.