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Big Data for Development – Primer

  • UN Global Pulse
  • Published: June 2013
  • Type: Guide
  • Cite: United Nations Global Pulse (2013) Big Data for Development: A primer.

Abstract

The primer is a user-friendly summary of a lengthier white paper entitled Big Data for Development: Opportunities & Challenges that UN Global Pulse published in 2012. It provides quick definitions, a summary of the main opportunities for global development which big data presents, illustrative case studies, a summary of key challenges to keep in mind when it comes to Big Data, and suggested further reading.

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