Publication: Household Surveys during Multiple Crises: Modifying Questionnaires to Assess the Impact of Shocks
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2023-09-25
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2023-09-25
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Beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has experienced multiple global crises in the last few years. As countries adapt to a new normal, multi-topic household surveys should also be adapted to account for the impacts of shocks on household welfare. By reviewing the standard household survey questionnaires included in the guidebook, capturing what matters: essential guidelines for designing household surveys, the authors provide technical guidance on issues to consider when reviewing, designing, or updating questionnaires for household surveys during or after a major shock - relying on lessons learned from the World Bank’s Living Standards Measurement Study program.
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“Contreras, Ivette; Gbemisola, Oseni; Palacios-Lopez, Amparo; Banerjee, Raka. 2023. Household Surveys during Multiple Crises: Modifying Questionnaires to Assess the Impact of Shocks. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/40391 License: CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO.”
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