Monitoring the Social Impacts of the Crisis: Rapid Response Surveys

1. Monitoring the Social Impacts of the Crisis:Rapid Response Surveys IhsanAjwad Human Development Sector Europe and Central Asia Region The World Bank Monitoring the Social Impacts of Crises June 11 – MC 4-800 – 9am – 5pm

2. Tools for Monitoring the Social Impacts of the Crisis • Micro-simulations of household welfare and HD outcomes using existing household and labor force surveys • Labor market monitoring systems (administrative systems and LFS) • Social benefits monitoring • Rapid response surveys (HD outcomes, coping strategies)

3. Rapid Response Surveys: In ECA

4. Why use rapid response surveys? • To understand the transmission channels of the crisis • labor markets, financial markets, product markets, government services • To measure the impact on household welfare and human development outcomes • To go beyond administrative data • To augment existing surveys • To observe the household coping strategy • To determine whether formal and informal safety nets are mitigating the impact of the crisis

5. RRS Questionnaire Structure • Household roster • Labor • Small business module • Consumption • Coping • Savings and credit • Safety nets • Health • Education • Dwelling, utilities and durable goods

6. Lessons Learned • What is the research question to be answered? Will it serve the crisis related policy agenda? Is there a need for the data? • Evaluate all the other data sources (HBS, LFS) – we piggy backed on surveys in Armenia, Kosovo and Serbia • Tailor the survey • Get buy-in from Government; coordinate with Statistical Office • The validity of the results depends on sampling—its best to geta second opinion • Use an existing sampling frame (or sample) if possible • Don’t underestimate the time and work involved in implementing a household survey