Inferring patterns of internal migration from mobile phone call records: evidence from Rwanda

Information Technology for Development

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 107-125

  Blumenstock, Joshua E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

development; ICTD; internal migration; migration; mobility

Indexed keywords

EID: 84858250505     PISSN: 02681102     EISSN: 15540170     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02681102.2011.643209     Document Type: Article

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