Which night lights data should we use in economics, and where?
Popular DMSP night lights data are flawed by blurring, top-coding, and lack of calibration.
Yet newer and better VIIRS data are rarely used in economics. We compare these two data …
Yet newer and better VIIRS data are rarely used in economics. We compare these two data …
Using data from earth observation to support sustainable development indicators: An analysis of the literature and challenges for the future
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) framework aims to end poverty, improve health
and education, reduce inequality, design sustainable cities, support economic growth, tackle …
and education, reduce inequality, design sustainable cities, support economic growth, tackle …
Nighttime lights and county-level economic activity in the United States: 2001 to 2019
J Gibson, G Boe-Gibson - Remote Sensing, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nighttime lights (NTL) are a popular type of data for evaluating economic performance of
regions and economic impacts of various shocks and interventions. Several validation …
regions and economic impacts of various shocks and interventions. Several validation …
Economic freedom, inclusive growth, and financial development: A heterogeneous panel analysis of developing countries
Z Yang, PA Vitenu-Sackey, L Hao, Y Tao - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
The effective and efficient management of financial systems and resources fosters a
socioeconomic climate conducive to technological and innovative advancement, thereby …
socioeconomic climate conducive to technological and innovative advancement, thereby …
[HTML][HTML] Extending the DMSP nighttime lights time series beyond 2013
T Ghosh, KE Baugh, CD Elvidge, M Zhizhin, A Poyda… - Remote Sensing, 2021 - mdpi.com
Data collected by the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program's Operational Linescan
System (DMSP-OLS) sensors have been archived and processed by the Earth Observation …
System (DMSP-OLS) sensors have been archived and processed by the Earth Observation …
A growing light in the lagging region in Indonesia: The impact of village fund on rural economic growth
Narrowing the development gap has long been and continues to be a key element of
government aspiration worldwide. Since 2015, the Government of Indonesia has …
government aspiration worldwide. Since 2015, the Government of Indonesia has …
Human activity intensity and its spatial-temporal evolution in China's border areas
Monitoring human activities in border areas is challenging due to the complex geographical
environment and diverse people. China has the longest terrestrial boundary and the highest …
environment and diverse people. China has the longest terrestrial boundary and the highest …
[HTML][HTML] Remotely too equal: Popular DMSP night‐time lights data understate spatial inequality
Regional science and economics studies increasingly use the Defense Meteorological
Satellite Program (DMSP) night‐time lights data to measure spatial inequality. These DMSP …
Satellite Program (DMSP) night‐time lights data to measure spatial inequality. These DMSP …
Monitoring spatiotemporal distribution of the GDP of major cities in China during the COVID-19 pandemic
Y Wang, F Teng, M Wang, S Li, Y Lin, H Cai - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Monitoring the fine spatiotemporal distribution of urban GDP is a critical research topic for
assessing the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on economic and social growth. Based on …
assessing the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on economic and social growth. Based on …
[HTML][HTML] Did it increase energy consumption? A difference-in-differences evaluation of a rural electrification policy in Gujarat, India using night-time lights data
N Chindarkar, N Goyal - Energy Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Electricity access is an important issue and building capacity for it requires drawing relevant
lessons from past policies. In this study, we evaluate the effect of the Jyotigram Yojana, or …
lessons from past policies. In this study, we evaluate the effect of the Jyotigram Yojana, or …