1 Promoting the integration of data science and evaluation: New frontiers and remaining challenges, 1
2 Big data in an interconnected world, 5
3 New frontiers: The increasing application of big data in social and economic development programs in industrial and developing countries, 21
4 Advances in the application of data science for impact evaluation, 29
5 A closer look at methodology, areas of convergence, and perceived disagreements, 39
6 Current and potential applications of data science for development evaluation, 49
7 Gender dimensions of big data and ICT: An example of a deeper exploration of important sectoral issues, 57
8 Conclusions: Lessons learned and recommendations for moving forward, 63