Data Collection in Fragile States
Subtitle: Innovations from Africa and Beyond
Contributors: Pape, Utz; Hoogeveen, Johannes; Pape, Utz
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2020
Place of publication: Cham
Number of pages: 243
ISBN-13: 9783030251208
Subjects: Economic theory & philosophy; Business mathematics & systems; Economics; Social research & statistics; Development economics & emerging economies
Description: ‘This open access book addresses an urgent issue on which little organized information exists. It reflects experience in Africa but is highly relevant to other fragile states as well.’ —Constantine Michalopoulos, John Hopkins University, USA and former Director of Economic Policy and Co-ordination at the World Bank Fragile countries face a triple data challenge. Up-to-date information is needed to deal with rapidly changing circumstances and to design adequate responses. Yet, fragile countries are among the most data deprived, while collecting new information in such circumstances is very challenging. This open access book presents innovations in data collection developed with decision makers in fragile countries in mind. Looking at innovations in Africa from mobile phone surveys monitoring the Ebola crisis, to tracking displaced people in Mali, this collection highlights the challenges in data collection researchers face and how they can be overcome.
Notes: Open Access Unrestricted online access

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