“Fifteen Years of LSMS-ISA: Longitudinal Surveys for Research and Development” brings together top-tier researchers and policymakers from within Africa to advance the dialogue on the research, policy, and development impacts of the LSMS-ISA initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa in general and Tanzania in particular.
Organizers: The World Bank’s Living Standards Measurement Study (LSMS), in partnership with the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the Office of the Chief Government Statistician (OCGS), Zanzibar
Date: November 14, 2023
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
The call for papers has recently concluded its selection process. The chosen papers will center their research on various critical topics, including:
- Poverty dynamics, income, and welfare: Examining the changes in poverty levels over time, income disparities, and the overall well-being of communities.
- Nutrition and food security: Investigating issues related to access to nutritious food, food scarcity, and the impact on individuals' health and security.
- Climate change and resilience: Analyzing the effects of climate change on communities and exploring strategies to enhance their resilience in the face of environmental challenges.
- Structural transformation and labor mobility: Understanding shifts in economic structures and the movement of labor within economies, particularly in the context of developing regions.
- Smallholder agriculture, including productivity, technology adoption, climate-smart agriculture: Focusing on the challenges and opportunities faced by small-scale farmers, including their adoption of modern agricultural practices and climate-resilient techniques.
- Gender: Investigating gender-related issues in the context of development, including disparities in access to resources, education, and economic opportunities.
- Methods and tools for survey data collection: Sharing innovative approaches and tools for collecting and analyzing survey data, which are crucial for evidence-based policymaking.
For more information, please contact the LSMS team at lsms2023@worldbank.org.