New study finds link between unemployment rate and cellphone use

http://www.betaboston.com/news/2015/05/28/new-study-finds-link-between-unemployment-rate-and-cell-phone-use/

http://arxiv.org/abs/1505.06791

What does a cellphone have to do with unemployment? A lot actually, said David Lazer, who heads the Lazer Laboratory at Northeastern and is one of the study’s authors. Humans are creatures of habit. Just think of your morning routine: You snag your wallet, house keys, and phone before you leave the house for the office each day.