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=== Local Firm === | === Local Firm === | ||
* Pros: Typically have good network of enumerators, know local context and work in local language(s) | * Pros: Typically have good network of enumerators, know local context and work in local language(s) | ||
* Cons: Experience and capacity level varies. Lack of familiarity with Bank procurement can be | * Cons: Experience and capacity level varies. Lack of familiarity with Bank procurement can be a challenge. | ||
=== International Firm (e.g. Gallup, Ipsos) === | === International Firm (e.g. Gallup, Ipsos) === | ||
* Pros: Extensive survey experience. Well-versed in Bank procurement. | * Pros: Extensive survey experience. Well-versed in Bank procurement. | ||
* Cons: Less knowledge of context, management may not speak local language, may not have good relationship with local staff or enumerators | * Cons: Less knowledge of context, management may not speak local language, may not have good relationship with local staff or enumerators. | ||
=== Research NGO | |||
=== Research NGO === | |||
* Pros: Not-for profit, typically more budget transparency and incentives more in line with those of research team. Relationship with research team more collaborative / partnership. | * Pros: Not-for profit, typically more budget transparency and incentives more in line with those of research team. Relationship with research team more collaborative / partnership. | ||
* Cons: | * Cons: May not be the most cost-effective; may not be experienced with competitive bidding processes for survey work. | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:28, 4 June 2020
Data collection is often done through a local research or survey firm. Survey firms may be local or international, for-profit or non-profit.
Read First
Identifying a high-quality and trustworthy survey firm is the most important step in Preparing for Data Collection.
Guidelines
Local Firm
- Pros: Typically have good network of enumerators, know local context and work in local language(s)
- Cons: Experience and capacity level varies. Lack of familiarity with Bank procurement can be a challenge.
International Firm (e.g. Gallup, Ipsos)
- Pros: Extensive survey experience. Well-versed in Bank procurement.
- Cons: Less knowledge of context, management may not speak local language, may not have good relationship with local staff or enumerators.
Research NGO
- Pros: Not-for profit, typically more budget transparency and incentives more in line with those of research team. Relationship with research team more collaborative / partnership.
- Cons: May not be the most cost-effective; may not be experienced with competitive bidding processes for survey work.
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This article is part of the topic Survey Firm Procurement
Additional Resources
- DIME Analytics' Survey Firm Technical Review Scoring Matrix
- DIME Analytics' Working with Survey Firms