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About the book and authors
Raymond J. Struyk is an international development economist
Kristin Morse is an independent policy analyst with extensive on-the-ground experience in Eastern Europe
Chapter 4: Data Collection and Analysis
HIGHER SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
N A T I O N A L R E S E A R C H U N I V E R S I T Y
Ways of data collection:
- Informal conversations- Official government statistics and reports- Policy memoranda from institutes or universities- Information from the media- Other sources
Reading Data for Meaning
The major problem with data presented in tables is that too many managers fail to even look at
them
For routine policymaking and monitoring, most data are presented and analyzed in a very straightforward way, requiring no special knowledge of statistics
Data Collection
Important!Too much data can be distracting, or worse, can lead to the data
being completely ignored
Data collection
1. Identify Existing Data Sources 2.Identify Additional Data Needs and Their Sources
Potential sources for additional data include:- Program staff and staff of other programs, agencies, etc.- Program beneficiaries (when programs have specific beneficiaries)
- Universities or think tanks, which often produce reports or articles on current topics
- The general public (when programs do not have specific beneficiaries)
Data collection
• 3. Determine Methods for Obtaining New Data
Quantitative Qualitative
Sampling
Administrative records
Surveys and Questionnaires
Focus Groups
Data collection
Factors to consider in determining which
data collection methods to use
Cost Amount of training required
Completion time Expected response rate
(Perceived) objectivity
Typical Problems with Data1. Missing of Incomplete Data2. Data Available Only in an Overly Aggregated Form3. Unknown, Different, or Changing Definition of Data
Elements4. Data That Are Linked Across Time and Clients
- Outliers- Range Checks- Missing Data- Logic Checks- Confusion over Definitions
Data Checks for ReasonablenessSeveral simple tests can be performed to check the broad
accuracy of data