This open-source tool developed in collaboration with the IDB applies machine learning to review the quality of data used to determine eligibility for social programs in Colombia and the Dominican Republic. One of the keys to implementing or evaluating a social program is having good data. And, in this sense, well-designed information systems for social programs are key to … [Read more...] about Meet the Atypical Data Classifier, a system to review data quality for social programs
Actionable Resources
This tag brings together all the articles written in Abierto al Público that contain actionable resources, which means that the readers will be able to use the content of the article and/or the tools that are shared in it at any time and without any intervention or outside help.
Meet SmartReader, our open-source text analytics tool
At the IDB we are motivated to learn how open source tools for text analytics and other technology can help guide the task of finding relevant knowledge. With that in mind, we teamed up with the Institute for the Future to create SmartReader, a tool to share with others interested in open source collaboration and artificial intelligence. If you have ever worked on a literature … [Read more...] about Meet SmartReader, our open-source text analytics tool
Open Data in Developing Economies: How Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean are Embracing a New Asset for Development
As we mentioned on the previous post, The GovLab report "Open Data in Developing Economies: Toward Building an Evidence Base on What Works and How," seeks to increase our understanding of the specific benefits of open data for countries with lower incomes, the impacts of open data on development processes, and above all, to understand what conditions can help create positive … [Read more...] about Open Data in Developing Economies: How Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean are Embracing a New Asset for Development
Open Data in Developing Economies: Translating Learning into Practice
In Brazil, parents, teachers and school officials can freely access useful data on schools’ educational spending, enrollment test scores, and amenities like innovative classroom technologies. The information available through QEdu provides the type of information that can help school personnel implement more evidence-based reforms, and help parents better understand … [Read more...] about Open Data in Developing Economies: Translating Learning into Practice
Open-source Solutions to Improve Children’s Lives
Leer blogpost en español By Cynthia Jaggi, Founder, GatherWell The term open source refers to the process of developing software and making it free and available for everyone to contribute on writing its code or adapt it for reuse in a different context. As some developers argue, the “open source way” is all about exchanging ideas and collaborating with others who can improve … [Read more...] about Open-source Solutions to Improve Children’s Lives