Measuring objective and subjective well-being: dimensions and data sources
Well-being is an important value for people's lives, and it could be considered as an index of
societal progress. Researchers have suggested two main approaches for the overall …
societal progress. Researchers have suggested two main approaches for the overall …
Using satellite imagery to understand and promote sustainable development
BACKGROUND Accurate and comprehensive measurements of a range of sustainable
development outcomes are fundamental inputs into both research and policy. For instance …
development outcomes are fundamental inputs into both research and policy. For instance …
Machine learning and phone data can improve targeting of humanitarian aid
The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated many low-and middle-income countries, causing
widespread food insecurity and a sharp decline in living standards. In response to this crisis …
widespread food insecurity and a sharp decline in living standards. In response to this crisis …
The scales of human mobility
There is a contradiction at the heart of our current understanding of individual and collective
mobility patterns. On the one hand, a highly influential body of literature on human mobility …
mobility patterns. On the one hand, a highly influential body of literature on human mobility …
Microestimates of wealth for all low-and middle-income countries
Many critical policy decisions, from strategic investments to the allocation of humanitarian
aid, rely on data about the geographic distribution of wealth and poverty. Yet many poverty …
aid, rely on data about the geographic distribution of wealth and poverty. Yet many poverty …
The effects of changing land use and flood hazard on poverty in coastal Bangladesh
The construction of polders in the coastal region of Bangladesh has significantly modified
the patterns of flooding, as well as leading to significant land use/land cover (hereinafter …
the patterns of flooding, as well as leading to significant land use/land cover (hereinafter …
[PDF][PDF] Poverty, livelihoods and sustainable development
Adverse impacts of climate change, development deficits and inequality exacerbate each
other. Existing vulnerabilities and inequalities intensify with adverse impacts of climate …
other. Existing vulnerabilities and inequalities intensify with adverse impacts of climate …
Poverty and covid-19 in africa and latin america
O Bargain, U Aminjonov - World development, 2021 - Elsevier
Since March 2020, governments have recommended or enacted lockdown policies to curb
the spread of COVID-19. Yet, poorer segments of the population cannot afford to stay at …
the spread of COVID-19. Yet, poorer segments of the population cannot afford to stay at …
Machine learning can guide food security efforts when primary data are not available
Estimating how many people are food insecure and where they are is of fundamental
importance for governments and humanitarian organizations to make informed and timely …
importance for governments and humanitarian organizations to make informed and timely …
Geomorphic change in the Ganges–Brahmaputra–Meghna delta
More than 70% of large deltas are under threat from rising sea levels, subsidence and
anthropogenic interferences, including the Ganges–Brahmaputra–Meghna (GBM) delta, the …
anthropogenic interferences, including the Ganges–Brahmaputra–Meghna (GBM) delta, the …