odupriez@worldbank.org

International Initiatives

International Household Survey Networkand

Accelerated Data Program

Olivier Dupriez

World Bank / IHSN

Third Regional Forum on Statistical Capacity for the Arab States - Sana’a, 17-19 April, 2007

International Household Survey Network and Accelerated Data Program

Growing demand for survey data

Surveys are a key source of indicators

But various issues limit their use

• Relevance– Aligned to national or sponsors priorities ?– Optimal timing and sequencing ?– Too many, or not enough ?

• Reliability– Too complex or not enough expertise ?

International Household Survey Network and Accelerated Data Program

Issues (cont.)

• Comparability– Over time, and across countries

• Accessibility– Legal, technical, political, psychological issues

• Usability– Poor documentation risk of misuse

Solutions must be found at international and at national level (IHSN / ADP)

International Household Survey Network and Accelerated Data Program

International Household Survey Network (IHSN)

For better data collection– Coordination for better survey planning– Harmonization of recommendations

For better use of existing survey data– Tools and guidelines for better data

documentation, dissemination, preservation (Microdata Management Toolkit).

A partnership of international organizations

International Household Survey Network and Accelerated Data Program

Microdata Management Toolkit

• Document data according to international XML standards and good practices

• Availability in Arabic: June 2007

• Benefits:– Preserve institutional memory– Data quality control– Better documentation lower risk of misuse– Easy dissemination (html, PDF output)

International Household Survey Network and Accelerated Data Program

Microdata Management Toolkit

A specialized metadata editor fordata documentation and quality control

Automatic generation of user friendly outputs

International Household Survey Network and Accelerated Data Programwww.surveynetwork.org

International Household Survey Network and Accelerated Data Program

Accelerated Data Program (ADP)

Providing support to countries to :

1. Establish national microdata archive – Documentation, dissemination of existing data

2. Analyze and assess existing data– Analysis for selected key issues– Assess reliability, relevance, comparability

3. Collect new data– Support survey programs

International Household Survey Network and Accelerated Data Program

Accelerated Data Program (ADP) Expected results

• More accessible and useful social statistics• More reliable data• National survey programs better aligned to

priority needs• Improved household survey capacity • More efficient and better methods• Compliance with international standards

and best practices

International Household Survey Network and Accelerated Data Program

Accelerated Data Program (ADP)

• A World Bank / PARIS21 program

• Customized to country needs

• Provides technical and financial support, training, equipment

• No lengthy application procedure (immediate decision)

• In pilot phase; countries selected based on expressed motivation and commitment