Strong statistical capacity is a prerequisite for producing reliable statistics that helps monitor
a country's governance and economic performance. This is particularly relevant for a large …

On current trends, the future of global poverty reduction will be determined by Sub-Saharan
Africa (SSA). Yet, poverty reduction has been relatively slow on the continent, even during …

This paper evaluates different methods for nowcasting country-level poverty rates, including
methods that apply statistical learning to large-scale country-level data obtained from the …

The livelihoods of 130 to 270 million people depend on artisanal and small-scale mining
(ASM), a labor-intensive method of mineral extraction. Based on geological mapping and …

States often fortify their borders against militant threats. How do these efforts shape civilian
welfare and perceptions in borderland communities? I conceptualize border fortification as a …

Economic statistics are frequently produced at an administrative level such as the sub-
national division. However, these measures may lack sufficient local variation in the …

We assessed the perceived socio‐economic impact of the Kenyan Standard Gauge Railway
(SGR), using an original survey with 132 experts and interviews with 91 community …

Purpose Nowadays, informed decision-making is catching up. Technological advancements
and computing ability further fuel and facilitate this tilt toward informed decision-making. In …

This paper presents an investigation of the economic consequences of the zero-COVID
policy implemented by the Chinese government as a pilot experiment in using big data for …

The study explores the effects of data transparency on economic growth for developing
economies over a unique time period‐at the onset of the 2007–2009 global financial crisis …