The commodity chain of the household: from survey design to policy planning

Lead Research Organisation: London School of Economics and Political Science
Department Name: Social Policy

Abstract

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Description Professional and disciplinary divergence in understanding and meaning of the commonly used term "household" as applied to household surveys. This divergence has implications for the way in which surveys are conducted and their data analysed.
Understanding of the term household is multiple and complex for the respondents and interviewers that have to understand and apply this term in household surveys.
Exploitation Route Findings currently being integrated with World Bank data in the development of a joint piece of work with World Bank staff.
Sectors Communities and Social Services/Policy
URL http://www.householdsurvey.info/
 
Description To develop a subsequent successful multi-country (Uganda, Burkina Faso, Senegal, France, UK) funding bid - funded by ESRC-ANR, of which Dr Coast was a co-applicant. As the basis for conference and seminar presentations, and subsequent peer-reviewed journal articles. In on-going joint analyses and planned publication with World Bank staff.
Impact Types Societal