2 papers
econ.EM2026
Predicting Well-Being with Mobile Phone Data: Evidence from Four Countries
M. Merritt Smith, Emily Aiken, Joshua E. Blumenstock +1
We provide systematic evidence on the potential for estimating household well-being from mobile phone data. Using data from four countries - Afghanistan, Cote d'Ivoire, Malawi, and…
econ.GN2025
Satellite and Mobile Phone Data Reveal How Violence Affects Seasonal Migration in Afghanistan
Xiao Hui Tai, Suraj R. Nair, Shikhar Mehra +1
Seasonal migration plays a critical role in stabilizing rural economies and sustaining the livelihoods of agricultural households. Violence and civil conflict have long been though…