mobile phone data
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Understanding mobile phone and internet use across the world
The World Bank’s Digital Connectivity Tracker reveals that while mobile phone and internet access are expanding rapidly across developing economies, significant inequalities persist – especially for women, low-income, and rural populations – making smartphone ownership a key determinant of digital inclusion.
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How economists are using new data sources in development economics
Development economists are harnessing satellite imagery, mobile phone metadata, government tax records and even leaked documents to answer questions that were previously out of reach.
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Measuring poverty using mobile phone data: Implications for targeting and impact evaluation
In settings where reliable data on poverty is difficult to come by, non-traditional data sources such as mobile phone metadata has the potential to fill data gaps. New research on a cash transfer programme in Togo reveals that mobile phone data enabl...