Federal ID: 91-6001537
ISSN: 0022-1090 (Print) | 1756-6916 (Online)
Nowcasting Firms’ Operating Activities from Satellite Data on Thermal Infrared Radiation
Yuan Xue, Bohui Zhang, and Xiaofeng Zhao ♦ Practical real-world activities consume energy and emit thermal infrared radiation (TIR). On the basis of this physical fact, we develop a measure for directly gauging firms’ operating activities. Specifically, we exploit satellite data…