Five data choices that change what policy evidence can answer

Representative sampling turns displacement data into population evidence, not just project monitoring.

Core EGRISS identification questions make refugees and IDPs classifiable and comparable across countries.

Rich questionnaire metadata lets analysts map evidence gaps by theme, such as labor, finance, agriculture, and education.

Standardized RCT metadata makes studies findable, comparable, and reusable for secondary analysis.

A distributed microdata design can compare productivity across countries while keeping confidential firm data in place.