Data Without Borders

Large volumes of socio-economic data are collected about the developing world. However, licensing fees charged by publishers, along with a myriad of different ways of exchanging the data mean it is often unavailable to the researchers and entrepreneurs who want it. In this talk, Paul Murphy discusses the ways in which data can being made more accessible. Looking at the open data environment, and some of the freely available sources of data on developing countries; Examining emerging technologies and standards that facilitate the dissemination and exchange of socio-economic data, including Linked Data and the Statistical Data and Metadata Exchange (SDMX) initiative.

This talk was part of a workshop entitled "ICT and e-Knowledge for the Developing World", held in Shanghai, September 2010.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Data
• SDMX
• Linked Data
• Developing World
• Socio-economic Data
• Open Data