International Comparison Program2011 Round

Regional Coordinators Meeting

September 28-30, 2009

Washington DC

Data Quality Assessment Framework for the ICP and Checklist

Nada HamadehStatistics Officer

World Bank

Data Quality Assessment Framework (DQAF):

◦ Developed by the IMF

◦ Methodology for assessing data quality that brings together best practices and internationally accepted concepts and definitions in statistics

◦ Structure for assessing data quality by comparing country statistical practices with best practices

DQAF Background

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Six-part structure:

◦ Prerequisites of quality: review of the legal and institutional environment

◦ Integrity◦ Methodological soundness◦ Accuracy and reliability◦ Serviceability◦ Accessibility

DQAF Structure

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Five dimensions of quality

Cascading structure:

DQAF Structure

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1. Dimension of quality

1.1 Element 1

1.2 Element 2

1.1.1 Indicator 1

1.1.2 Indicator 2

1.1.3 Indicator 3

A framework for assessing the quality of ICP rounds.

This framework will constitute a structured tool to evaluate the quality of:

DQAF-ICP Objective

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ICP processes in countries, regional offices, and Global

Office

ICP data, including input data (prices and

expenditures) and output data (PPPs)

The DQAF was developed with specific data sets, typically compiled by a single institution in each economy, in mind.

In adapting the DQAF framework to the ICP, consideration was given to the complex data collection and statistical compilation arrangements that apply to the ICP.

DQAF-ICP Challenge

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The DQAF-ICP is divided into three parts:

Each part follows the DQAF cascading structure and covers it six dimensions.

DQAF-ICP Structure

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Part B covers the activities of the Regional Coordinators

Part A covers the activities of the Global Office

Part C covers the activities of the National Coordinators

A set of questionnaires to help collect the information required to evaluate the ICP based on the DQAF-ICP framework.

Three questionnaires designed for Countries, Regional Coordinators, and the Global Office.

DQAF-ICP Checklist

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DQAF-ICP Country Checklist in draft format

Regional Coordinators’ comments and input required before finalizing it

Country Checklist requires translation into various languages

Two more questionnaires underway:◦ DQAF-ICP Regional Coordinators Checklist ◦ DQAF-ICP Global Office Checklist

DQAF-ICP Checklist Status and Next Steps

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Tentative Timetable

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Comments by RCs

Finalizing the DQAF Checklist

Translation of the DQAF Checklist

Countries respond to the DQAF Checklist

RCs evaluate country responses and provides feedback

Countries respond to the DQAF Checklist

2009

DQAF-ICP Country Checklist

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