Tackling Non-Response Bias in Surveys of Wealthy Households in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Picture this: a survey targeting the wealthy or aiming to be representative of the entire population, but rich respondents can’t be accessed, refuse to participate, or hold back sensitive information. Unit non-response and item non-response become a gated wall, hindering our view of the global picture, and on wealthy individuals. Capturing the perspectives of wealthy […]
Navigating the Ethics of Field Research in International Development
Researchers in international development often conduct field surveys. Throughout the survey process, from design to dissemination of findings, we must adhere to ethical practices at all times. Ethical considerations are essential components of responsible research, and it is our responsibility to ensure that our field work is conducted ethically and with the utmost care and […]
EDI Global Welcomes New MEL Director Dr Donna Harris
EDI Global is excited to welcome its new Director of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning, Dr Donna Harris. Donna will lead and build our MEL practice as the company expands its service offering across East Africa and globally.
Why Every Master’s Degree in Development Needs a Course on Data Quality
Why Every Master’s Degree in Development Needs a Course on Data Quality The importance of high-quality data has long been recognized by development researchers and practitioners. Having reliable data is essential for understanding trends in key indicators such as poverty, employment, and sustainable development goals, as well as for testing theoretical models and informing policy […]
Welcoming New Members to our Research Team
Welcome to our newest team members, Jyothsna, Aurélie and Visheshika! I am excited to introduce you to some of the newest members of EDI Global’s Research Team. First, I would like to introduce Jyothsna Yasarapu, who has recently joined us as a Senior Research Officer. Jyothsna previously worked in social sector consulting in India undertaking […]
15 Years of Using Electronic Data Collection
Programming a survey entails more than merely replicating the paper version as an electronic format. There are various aspects you need to think about when programming the survey instrument.
EDI Global and Universities: A long-standing tradition of partnerships
Programming a survey entails more than merely replicating the paper version as an electronic format. There are various aspects you need to think about when programming the survey instrument.
Methodological Advances in the Design and Administration of Household Surveys
Programming a survey entails more than merely replicating the paper version as an electronic format. There are various aspects you need to think about when programming the survey instrument.
Ethics in Research: Local Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)
Programming a survey entails more than merely replicating the paper version as an electronic format. There are various aspects you need to think about when programming the survey instrument.
CLOSER 2022 Conference: New Forms of Data Collection
Last month was the CLOSER 2022 Conference Preparing for the future III – tackling key challenges facing longitudinal population studies in a post-COVID world.