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Reproducibility package for Reviewing Assessment Tools for Measuring Country Statistical Capacity

2024
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RR_WLD_2024_94-v02
Author(s)
Hai-Anh H. Dang, John Pullinger, Umar Serajuddin, Brian Stacy
Collections
World Bank Policy Research Working Papers
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Created on
Mar 18, 2024
Last modified
Mar 20, 2024
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    Abstract

    Country statistical capacity is increasingly recognized as crucial for development, but no academic study exists that reviews the available assessment tools. This paper offer the first review study that fills this gap, paying particular attention to data and practical measurement challenges. It compares the World Bank’s recently developed Statistical Performance Indicators and Index with other widely used indexes, such as the Open Data Inventory index, the Global Data Barometer index, and other regional and self-assessment tools. The findings show that each index brings advantages in data sources, number of indicators, measurement focus, coverage of countries and time periods, and correlation with common development indexes. The Open Data Inventory index covers the most countries, the Global Data Barometer index collects data through its surveys, and the Statistical Performance Indicators and Index offer a broader framework for assessing statistical systems. The paper offers further thoughts on the potential mechanisms through which these tools can bring positive impacts on economic activities and some political economy concerns, as well as future directions for development.

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    Link: https://reproducibility.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/114/download/299/README.pdf
    Reproducibility package (partial data and code) for Reviewing Assessment Tools for Measuring Country Statistical Capacity
    Title
    Reproducibility package (partial data and code) for Reviewing Assessment Tools for Measuring Country Statistical Capacity
    Date
    2024-03
    Description
    The code in this folder generates the tables and figures in the paper "Reviewing Assessment Tools for Measuring Country Statistical Capacity" by Hai-Anh H. Dang, John Pullinger, Umar Serajuddin and Brian Stacy
    Dependencies
    All dependencies are stored in the renv contained in the reproducibility package.
    Instructions
    See README in reproducibility package.
    Notes
    Computational reproducibility verified by Development Impact (DIME) Analytics team, World Bank.
    Source code repository
    Repository name Type URI
    Reproducible Research Repository (World Bank) https://reproducibility.worldbank.org
    SPI_literature_review_replication Github https://github.com/stacybri/SPI_literature_review_replication
    Software
    R
    Name
    R
    Version
    4.2

    Reproducibility

    Technology environment

    The code was reproduced on a computer with the following specifications:
    – OS: Windows 11 Enterprise
    – Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1145G7 CPU @ 2.60GHz
    – Memory available: 15.7 GB
    – Software version: R version 4.2

    Technology requirements

    ~10 minutes runtime

    Reproduction instructions

    To run the package a new user should download this package and run the main script located at: 02_programs/SPI_literature_review_charts.qmd

    Data

    Datasets
    Statistical Performance Indicators
    Name
    Statistical Performance Indicators
    Note
    Source: World Bank Located at: 01_raw_data/SPI_data.csv
    Access policy
    Published with package
    Data URL
    https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/statistical-performance-indicators
    World Development Indicators
    Name
    World Development Indicators
    Note
    Source: World Bank Located at: 01_raw_data, main file is SPI_Index_SDG_comparisons_data_2yr_avg.csv and SPI_regression_predictors.csv. The code ./02_programs/misc/spi_lit_review_data_preparation.Rmd consults different sources and creates the databases used in the analysis. However, it most be noted that some of the sources consulted online are not version controlled, and running the code that created the main figures (./02_programs/misc/spi_lit_review_data_preparation.Rmd) will overwrite them and therefore some of the results in the paper could be not reproducible. However, the code is included for transparency purposes.
    Access policy
    Published with package.
    Data URL
    https://databank.worldbank.org/source/world-development-indicators
    Open Data Inventory
    Name
    Open Data Inventory
    Note
    Source: Open Data Watch-Open Data Inventory www.OpenDataWatch.com
    Access policy
    Published with package.
    Data URL
    https://odin.opendatawatch.com/
    Global Data Barometer
    Name
    Global Data Barometer
    Access policy
    Published with package.
    Data URL
    https://globaldatabarometer.org/
    Open Data Barometer
    Name
    Open Data Barometer
    Note
    Source: Web Foundation (2018). Open Data Barometer – Leaders Edition. Washington DC: World Wide Web Foundation
    Access policy
    Published with package.
    Data URL
    https://opendatabarometer.org/?_year=2017&indicator=ODB
    Data statement

    All data is public and contained in the reproducibility package. Please refer to the README file for full details.

    Description

    Output
    Reviewing Assessment Tools for Measuring Country Statistical Capacity
    Type
    Working Paper
    Title
    Reviewing Assessment Tools for Measuring Country Statistical Capacity
    Description
    Policy Research Working Paper (PRWP) 10717
    URL
    http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099452403062436721/IDU19f52d3a9112621410e192c4140dcbc9fad6e
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1596/1813-9450-10717
    Authors
    Author Affiliation Email
    Hai-Anh H. Dang World Bank hdang@worldbank.org
    John Pullinger Former head of the UK National Statistical Service johnpullingerltd@gmail.com
    Umar Serajuddin World Bank userajuddin@worldbank.org
    Brian Stacy World Bank bstacy@worldbank.org
    Date of production

    2024-03

    Scope and coverage

    Geographic locations
    Location Code
    World WLD
    Keywords
    statistical capacity statistical performance statistical indicators statistical capacity index national statistical system
    Topics
    ID Topic Parent topic ID Vocabulary Vocabulary URI
    C8 Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology • Computer Programs C Journal of Economic Literature (JEL)
    H00 General: Public Economics H Journal of Economic Literature (JEL)
    I00 General: Health, Education, and Welfare I Journal of Economic Literature (JEL)
    O1 Economic Development O Journal of Economic Literature (JEL)

    Disclaimer

    Disclaimer

    The materials in the reproducibility packages are distributed as they were prepared by the staff of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this event do not necessarily reflect the views of the World Bank, the Executive Directors of the World Bank, or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the materials included in the reproducibility package.

    Access and rights

    License
    Name URI
    Modified BSD3 https://opensource.org/license/bsd-3-clause/

    Contacts

    Contacts
    Name Affiliation Email
    Brian Stacy World Bank bstacy@worldbank.org
    Reproducibility WBG World Bank reproducibility@worldbank.org

    Information on metadata

    Producers
    Name Abbreviation Affiliation Role
    Reproducibility WBG DIME World Bank - Development Impact Department Verification and preparation of metadata
    Date of Production

    2024-03-04

    Document version

    1

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