Estimating Saudi Arabia’s Regional GDP Using Satellite Nighttime Light Images

Hector Lopez-Ruiz, Jorge Blazquez () and Fakhri Hasanov
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Fakhri Hasanov: King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center

Discussion Papers from King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center

Abstract: The increasing availability of data from technologies such as mobile phones, satellites and connected devices means that there are many new possible sources of economic data. This study analyzes the potential use of nighttime light images from satellites to provide a regional distribution of Saudi Arabia’s gross domestic product (GDP).

Keywords: Cointegration; Economic activity; GDP; Nighttime Satellite data; Production Function (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 27
Date: 2019-12-23
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DOI: 10.30573/KS--2019-DP80

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