Back to basics: issues at stake

In view of the gaps in the literature and debates on cross-border data flows highlighted in chapter II, this chapter goes back to the basics of data and their flows across borders. This means revisiting their definitions, concepts and characteristics. Without a common understanding of what data and cross-border data flows are, and the complex interconnections involved in the data economy, it is difficult to agree on their implications, or on what policies should be put in place, with a view to harnessing data for development.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure