Welcoming Social+Capital
We founded Premise in 2012 to extract raw insights from a chaotic world where existing mechanisms of econometric data gathering are insufficient to meet the challenges posed by a real-time era of...
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The Great Limeflation
Turns out consumers in the U.S. are going to be paying a lot more for limes this year in anticipation of Cinco de Mayo celebrations – jumping from about 30 cents to 60 cents per lime, or roughly double...
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World Cup 2014: Inflation Edition
Around the world, all eyes are on the likes of Ronaldo, Messi and Neymar but here at Premise, excitement is centered on the data being collected by our network on the ground in Brazil. Areas near World...
View ArticleExpanding our footprint in Africa
We’re thrilled to announce that Premise is expanding our Africa footprint, partnering with Standard Chartered, the international bank located in 70 countries across the globe and with more than 150...
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Holiday Feasts in Nigeria
Muslims around the world recently observed the holy month of Ramadan by spending their days fasting and their nights sharing family meals. The month ended with Eid al-Fitr, a celebration traditionally...
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Politics, Storage, and Food Prices in India
India’s monsoon season, crucial for the nation’s agricultural production, got off to the weakest start in five years this season. The Ministry of Agriculture reported that during the first half of...
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Introducing Premise’s Coca-Cola Index
From Chennai to Rio, New York to Shanghai, Coca-Cola is one of the most ubiquitous goods in the world. Whether in the old school glass bottle, a plastic liter or an aluminum can, Coke can be found on...
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Political Poster Wars in Brazil's Presidential Election
The value of Premise’s network goes far beyond tracking prices. Rather, the network is best thought of as an empowered and engaged group of people able to report on the conditions around them, be they...
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Firsthand Look at Liberia’s Markets During Ebola
Liberia has been hit hardest by the Ebola epidemic and in addition to its devastating health consequences, the disease has transformed the local economy. The crisis began in March with small-scale...
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FAO Paper: Premise’s data in Brazil predicts food trends 25 days in advance...
We’re thrilled to share that the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) published a paper anchored by data we captured in Brazil earlier this year. Written by the FAO’s Chief...
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