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The IAB-SMART-Mobility Module: An Innovative Research Dataset with Mobility Indicators Based on Raw Geodata

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  • Zimmermann Florian

    (Institute for Employment Research, Nuremberg, Germany)

  • Filser Andreas

    (Institute for Employment Research, Nuremberg, Germany)

  • Haas Georg-Christoph

    (Institute for Employment Research, Nuremberg, Germany)

  • Bähr Sebastian

    (Institute for Employment Research, Nuremberg, Germany)

Abstract

The ubiquity of smartphones has enabled the collection of novel data through their built-in sensors, including geolocation data which can be used to understand mobility behavior. In this project, we leveraged longitudinal geolocation data collected from participants in the 2018 German app study IAB-SMART to develop a set of mobility indicators, such as visited unique locations and traveled distance. The indicators can be linked to the Panel Study Labour Market and Social Security (PASS) survey and administrative employment histories. The resulting novel dataset offers a unique opportunity to study the relationship between mobility and labor market outcomes. This article provides an overview of the study, outlines the data preparation process, and the socio-demographic characteristics of the 398 participants of the IAB-SMART-Mobility module. We present the mobility indicators generated from the geolocation data and provide guidance for accessing the Institute for Employment Research’s (IAB) data.

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  • Zimmermann Florian & Filser Andreas & Haas Georg-Christoph & Bähr Sebastian, 2024. "The IAB-SMART-Mobility Module: An Innovative Research Dataset with Mobility Indicators Based on Raw Geodata," Journal of Economics and Statistics (Jahrbuecher fuer Nationaloekonomie und Statistik), De Gruyter, vol. 244(5-6), pages 685-698.
    • Handle: RePEc:jns:jbstat:v:244:y:2024:i:5-6:p:685-698:n:1002
    DOI: 10.1515/jbnst-2023-0051
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    Keywords

    data manual; geodata; labor market data; PASS data; smartphone data;
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    • C81 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Methodology for Collecting, Estimating, and Organizing Microeconomic Data; Data Access

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