Tracking Leakages in the Local Distribution of Development Goods Using iBeacon Technology

• In Event: Foreign Aid, Foreign Relations and Development in Contemporary Africa

Brief Overview

We use iBeacon technology to monitor local leaders’ distribution of solar lanterns in rural Kenyan villages. We consider both the utility of iBeacon technology for future research and findings regarding leaders’ adherence to distribution guidelines.

Authors

• Jennifer Hamilton, University of California-Los Angeles

• Muthoni Ng'ang'a, Wilfrid Laurier University

• Daniel N Posner, University of California-Los Angeles