S1E5: Learning from Data Innovation

Episode 6 of the World Bank Group │ What Have We Learned? The Evaluation Podcast podcast, hosted by World Bank Group / Independent Evaluation Group, titled "S1E5: Learning from Data Innovation" was published on March 25, 2022 and runs 24 minutes.

March 25, 2022 ·24m · World Bank Group │ What Have We Learned? The Evaluation Podcast

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Summary

Data are vital for understanding the progress and impact of strategies in global development. New technologies coupled with increased computing power are creating opportunities for gathering and analyzing ever larger amounts of data from a greater range of sources. In addition, remote data collection has played an important role in getting around the restrictions put in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. But innovative use of technology began before the pandemic. How have new technologies influenced data gathering and use, and what are their implications for learning from evidence and for evaluating efforts in international development?

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Data are vital for understanding the progress and impact of strategies in global development. New technologies coupled with increased computing power are creating opportunities for gathering and analyzing ever larger amounts of data from a greater range of sources. In addition, remote data collection has played an important role in getting around the restrictions put in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. But innovative use of technology began before the pandemic. How have new technologies influenced data gathering and use, and what are their implications for learning from evidence and for evaluating efforts in international development?

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