Climate variability.
Machine learning.
Gender disparities.
Global poverty.
Employment and migration dynamics.
COVID-19.
Pressing issues of the world we live in.
Their importance is one of the reasons why these subjects are the focus of part of the work done throughout 2023 by the economists, statisticians and experts of the Living Standard Measurement Study (LSMS), the World Bank’s flagship household survey program.
The data collected, and the interpretation our experts make of it, have deepen the understanding of those subjects to inform solutions and guide policies that can improve people’s lives - particularly in Africa and in countries with high levels of poverty.
Below, we have compiled papers, research and events - showcasing learnings, insights, methodology testing to gather microdata and other top-quality innovations - that contribute to actionable initiatives on climate, artificial intelligence, poverty, gender, employment and migration.
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#LSMS@15: Celebrating 15 years of experience collecting longitudinal data for better lives.
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Using geospatial data & machine learning to predict water quality in Ethiopia
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The climate implications of ending global poverty.
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Is dirt cheap? The economic costs of failing to meet soil health requirements on smallholder farms.
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National Panel Survey - Tanzania: Data on living standards (2008/09 to 2020/21).