satellite data

In the Brazilian Amazon, large landholders strategically donate to local politicians, who promote agriculture in return – with negative environmental consequences.

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.

Evidence shows that satellite data is a useful tool for tracking improvements in infrastructure access and service delivery in rural areas

Satellite data are increasingly used to measure developing economies in areas including urban land use, agriculture and the environment