Timo Schmid|Fabian Bruckschen|Nicola Salvati|Till Zbiranski
Constructing Sociodemographic Indicators for National Statistical Institutes by Using Mobile Phone Data: Estimating Literacy Rates in Senegal
Freie Universität Berlin|Freie Universität Berlin|University of Pisa|Freie Universität Berlin
summary modern systems official statistics require accurate timely estimation sociodemographic indicators disaggregated geographical regions traditional data collection methods censuses household surveys impose great financial organizational burdens national statistical institutes rise new information communication technologies offers promising sources mitigate shortcomings propose unified approach national statistical institutes developing countries based small area estimation allows estimation sociodemographic indicators using mobile phone data particular methodology applied mobile phone data senegal deriving subnational estimates share illiterates disaggregated gender estimates used identify hotspots illiterates need additional infrastructure policy adjustments although focus literacy particular sociodemographic indicator approach proposed applicable indicators national statistics general