This paper describes a new public-access online database containing internationally comparable estimates of inequality of opportunity for seventy-two countries, covering two-thirds of the world's population. The estimates were computed directly from the unit-record microdata for 196 household...

We show that mobile connectivity transforms household livelihoods in ways that foster food market integration in WAEMU countries. Using cross-sectional data on nearly 60,000 households and 146 food products traded across 5,000 enumeration areas in eight member states (2018-2019), we combine...

Digital and artificial intelligence (AI)-based systems now shape all phases of inter­national migration - from the pre-screening of applications and profiles to border management and the integration of migrants. States, international organisations, and private providers use digital platforms,...

This paper studies how commission rates affect app entry across platforms. We examine an increase in Android game commission rate from 30% to 50% in China in 2014 and its impact on Android and iOS app stores, separately, in a difference-in-differences framework. We find a direct negative entry...

Objective: The aim of the article is to identify socio-economic factors influencing the diffusion of mobile technologies in Poland. Research Design & Methods: The phenomenon of diffusion of mobile innovations was modelled using Gompertz functions, which were estimated separately for each...

I study the digital market for attention in a freemium mobile game where users choose between paying with money or by watching 30-second video ads. Using unique event-level data, I estimate consumers' supply elasticity of attention. In the aggregate, a one percent higher price increases the...

Digital platforms, now ubiquitous intermediaries in the modern economy, claim to uphold governance rules to ensure a level playing field for their participants. However, there is limited research exploring whether digital platforms fulfill this claim. Furthermore, the antecedents and...

Axon Consulting assesses in this study the costs of mobile telecommunication networks in each of the 30 EU/EEA countries1 . The assessment is based on Axon's Bottom-up Long-Run Incremental Cost (BULRIC) model, developed thanks to the collaboration from National Regulatory Authorities and telecom...

Apps are transforming mobility market research. This study explores how app-based technologies and AI are empowering mobility providers to gather and analyze data. Using case studies from SBB, it highlights innovative strategies for understanding customer behavior and fostering sustainable...

Mobility innovations such as mobility-as-a-service and autonomous driving are being piloted in model regions across Europe. However, few of the mobility innovations that are initiated are able to gain acceptance and scale, delaying the shift towards more sustainable and inclusive mobility. This...

The emergence of mobile applications (apps) that utilize sharing economy concepts has revolutionized multiple industries, including transportation, accommodation, healthcare, and other sectors. With the nature of massive data collection and sharing policies, these platforms create serious...

This paper examines the effects of the introduction of mobile number portability (MNP) using data from Uruguay. MNP allows customers to switch mobile providers while retaining their phone number, thereby reducing switching costs and potentially enhancing competition. Our analysis reveals that...

A persistent disparity has been observed in the social and economic development of women, particularly evident in South Asia's lower female labor force participation. This study investigates how mobile phone ownership can overcome this disadvantage. Using an instrumental variable approach and...

This research examines how stakeholders prioritize public values within the decision-making process in smart mobility governance. Our insights are based on the OptiRoutS project, which aims to promote sustainable travel behaviors through prosocial routes in car navigation in Belgium. We...

Background: This paper proposes a conceptual framework for a multifunctional mobility hub (MMH) that co-locates shared e-mobility services, urban logistics, and charging/storage infrastructure within a single site. Aimed at high-density European cities, the MMH model addresses current gaps in...