Big Data and Mobility: Migration and Transportation

This paper discusses the linkages between Big Data and mobility—specifically migration and transportation. Its main objective is to give its readers—World Bank staff, policymakers, researchers, development project managers and other professionals—an overview of the main features and parameters of this nexus, as well as provide examples and discuss key considerations—technical, ethical, institutional, etc.—for developing projects, programs and other activities in the field.

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Emmanuel Letouzé, Bruno Lepri, Gabriel Pestre, Ana Arieas, Natalie Shoup

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