Measuring Wealth in Household Surveys in Low- and Middle- Income Countries: a Vulnerability Perspective

This course held in Perugia (Italy) from July 1-5, 2024 presented a conceptual framework and gave practice advice for measuring wealth in household surveys conducted in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. It shed light upon the importance of measuring wealth in household surveys in contexts where the focus is mainly on the more vulnerable, also explaining the relationships with the other two main indicators of well-being (income and consumption). The course offered practical guidelines for household survey data production and processing on wealth, including recommendations for questionnaire design, data validation, outlier detection and treatment, and data dissemination.

  • Duration

    40 hours

  • Location

    Perugia, Italy

  • Training typology

    Onsite

  • Certificate

    For onsite participants

What's included?

  • Hands-on sessions
  • Text materials
  • Assessments
  • Certification
  • Peer to peer discussions

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the conceptual framework comprising links between household consumption, income, and wealth, and their importance for the measurement of living standards. 
  • Implement practical guidance for survey design, data collection, and data analysis based on international best practices and recommendations. 

Who we are looking for

Survey designers, Welfare analysts, Staff in National Statistical Offices, Staff from statistical institutes and training centers.  
Lesson series

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Course Lessons

Meet our core team

Giovanni D'Alessio
Lead Statistician, Development Data Group
Federico Polidoro
Senior Statistician, Development Data Group
Giulia Ponzini
Economist, Development Data Group 
Giovanni Vecchi
Professor of Economic History, University of Rome "Tor Vergata"

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