Context: Recent technological and methodological advances greatly increase capacities to collect and analyze large volumes of data; widely disseminate these data; and display the results in informative, engaging ways. The data efforts emerging from these advances have the potential to transform understanding of regional economic dynamics and the design and implementation of policies that support competitiveness.
Purpose: The conference’s primary aim is to raise the awareness of economic policymakers, practitioners, and researchers about innovative private and public data sources and tools useful for regional economic development analysis and policy. Its second aim is to offer data-providing organizations the opportunity to interact with and get feedback from users.
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