VIIRS Nighttime Lights in the Estimation of Cross-Sectional and Time-Series GDP
This study extends previous applications of DMSP OLS nighttime lights data to examine the usefulness of newer VIIRS lights in the estimation of economic activity. Focusing on both US states and metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs), we found that the VIIRS lights are more useful in predicting cross-...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-05-01
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Series: | Remote Sensing |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/11/9/1057 |