survey methods
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Five reasons growth didn’t translate to well-being in Malaysia
In recent decades, Malaysia achieved rapid inclusive growth, yet focus group discussions with Malaysian citizens across the country have reported stagnating living standards and rising dissatisfaction. This disconnect reflects pressures not captured ...
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Understanding men’s true perspectives on gender-based violence in Mali
Combining direct questions with list experiments can help deduce men’s true perspectives on gender-based violence.
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How good are livestock statistics in Africa?
Evidence from Ethiopia reveals that typical survey methods are significantly undercounting actual livestock numbers.
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Are sensitive questions sensitive to survey method?
In-person household surveys measuring women’s empowerment encounter difficulties collecting data on sensitive questions, particularly those related to domestic violence. New research on Ethiopia reveals minimal differences, if any, between phone vs. ...
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The challenge of measuring intimate partner violence via self-interviewing
Self-interviewing survey techniques substantially increase reported levels of intimate partner violence, but this may be driven by respondents’ misunderstanding