Using Observational Data to Strengthen Impact Evaluations
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About the Event
The most common way to collect data has been to use structured quantitative tools with quantitative tools that are relatively easy to administer at scale. Despite these obvious advantages, structured primary surveys often face two distinct challenges, (i) Social desirability bias, and (ii) Hawthorne effect.
An alternative to using structured administered surveys is systematic observations, where enumerators are trained to observe specific dimensions and record in a systematic manner. These observations can be undertaken as bystanders, as non-participants, or as participant observations.
In the session, the panelists will discuss the use of observational data in impact evaluations and in what context it can and cannot be used.
An alternative to using structured administered surveys is systematic observations, where enumerators are trained to observe specific dimensions and record in a systematic manner. These observations can be undertaken as bystanders, as non-participants, or as participant observations.
In the session, the panelists will discuss the use of observational data in impact evaluations and in what context it can and cannot be used.
Speakers
| Nome | Título | Biography |
|---|---|---|
| Vasudha Chakravarthy | Partner and Co-founder, Development Solutions | Vasudha is the partner and co-founder of Development Solutions and has been an M&E practitioner with more than 12 years of experience |
| Dr. Nathan Fiala | Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics and the Department of Economics | Nathan is an expert in running large-scale RCTs in Africa and South Asia, with research focuses on growth and development, food security, household bargaining, individual preferences, and community action. |
| Dr. Sudharsanam Balasubramaniam | Global Health Director | Dr. Sudharsanam is an epidemiologist with over 15 years of experience in maternal, neo-natal, child, adolescent, and reproductive health. |
| Yuki Lo | Head of Research and Evaluation | She leads Freedom Fund's work to measure the impact of its investments in countries with the highest incidence of slavery, and drives the Fund’s support for research, evaluation, and knowledge-sharing across the broader anti-slavery community. |
| Pratibha Joshi | Head, Monitoring and Evaluation | Pratibha is an M&E practitioner with over 9 years working across Asia |
| Jagannath R | Manager, M&E | Jagannath is an M&E practitioner with over 5 years of experience. He will be the moderator for this panel discussion. |