The $8 Trillion Internet: McKinsey's Bold Attempt to Measure the E-conomy(theatlantic.com)

10 pointsby slaterhearstvor 15 Jahren7 comments

The $8 Trillion Internet: McKinsey's Bold Attempt to Measure the E-conomy

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2011/11/the-8-trillion-internet-mckinseys-bold-attempt-to-measure-the-e-conomy/247963/#.TrflaCEol5k.hackernews

4 comments

wildbunnyvor 15 Jahren

"So McKinsey's report limited its scope to the online economy in the G-8 countries plus five more: Brazil, China, India, South Korea and Brazil."

lol

chollida1vor 15 Jahren

Why is that funny? If they are assuming a pareto distribution then getting the top 13 countries probably would make the estimate fairly accurate.

reginaldovor 15 Jahren

I think the lol refers to the fact that Brazil is counted twice.

chollida1vor 15 Jahren

Ah, yep. The jokes on me:) I missed that.

sriram_sunvor 15 Jahren

Heh! They'll turn around and sell this "study" for millions of dollars and will keep the mouths of McKinsey new hires moving for a few hours more.

hessenwolfvor 15 Jahren

Pinch of salt. Probably cost a few hundred grand to put together, but still a pinch of salt.

stfuvor 15 Jahren

I wonder if McKinsey is ever going to realize that they can't measure everything.