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Can Medium-Resolution Satellite Imagery Measure Economic Activity at Small Geographies? Evidence from Landsat in Vietnam

This study explores the potential and the limits of medium-resolution satellite data as a proxy for economic activity at small geographic units. Using a commune-level dataset from Vietnam, it compares the performance of commonly used nightlight dat...

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Main Authors: Goldblatt, Ran, Heilmann, Kilian, Vaizman, Yonatan
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2019
Subjects:
SATELLITE IMAGERY
LANDSAT
DAYTIME LIGHT REFLECTION
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/168331576612750230/Can-Medium-Resolution-Satellite-Imagery-Measure-Economic-Activity-at-Small-Geographies-Evidence-from-Landsat-in-Vietnam
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/33057

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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/168331576612750230/Can-Medium-Resolution-Satellite-Imagery-Measure-Economic-Activity-at-Small-Geographies-Evidence-from-Landsat-in-Vietnam
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/33057

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