Scholars Flag GHSL Urban Data Errors, Release Better South Asia Boundaries

Economist Paul Novosad's team warns that GHSL's urban database misclassifies large rural areas of Bihar, India as cities. Their Development Data Lab has released DDL Global Urban Boundaries 2026, using economic connectivity to better define where cities end.

2026-09-18 ~ 2026-09-18 · 3 related posts

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