Conducting Rapid Response Phone Surveys to Fill Data Gaps

Delius, Antonia ; Himelein, Kristen ; Pape, Utz Johann

World Bank, Washington, DC

关键词: PHONE SURVEY;    POVERTY MEASUREMENT;    ACCESS TO PHONES;    DATA GAP;    EBOLA;   

RP-ID  :  151254

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

To respond effectively to crises, policymakers need reliable, timely evidence on its negativeeffects and transmission channels. Despite limitationscompared to face-to-face surveys, rapid response phonesurveys (RRPS) are a cost-effective, flexible method toquickly fill data gaps. This note gives an overview of mainconsiderations when setting up a RRPS. It also illustrateshow surveyors have used this tool to inform design ofinterventions during Ebola and famine crises. The World Bankis currently using RRPSs to track the impact of Coronavirus2019 (COVID-19) in more than 100 countries.