Big Data for Development Studies? An Innovative Methodology
Rajith Weligamage Don Lakshman,
Dolf te Lintelo,
Hart Ford
et al.
Abstract:This paper makes a foundational methodological contribution to the analysis of big data for development studies. Big data has revolutionised the natural and applied sciences (and commerce). However, its use within development studies has been comparatively limited. This is despite a clear potential for devising innovative research methodologies to generate new academic knowledge, theory, and empirical insights of practical relevance to the broad field of international development and humanitarian policy, progr… Show more
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