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dc.titleRecommendations on Diversity Data in the Social Sector
dc.contributor.authorMorrison, Judith
dc.contributor.authorRobles, Marcos
dc.contributor.editorBosch, Mariano
dc.contributor.editorPombo, Cristina
dc.contributor.editorAraujo, María Caridad
dc.contributor.orgunitSocial Sector
dc.contributor.orgunitGender and Diversity Division
dc.date.available2021-12-15T17:30:00
dc.date.issue2021-12-15T00:00:00
dc.description.abstractAdministrative records, surveys, and censuses are all important resources for understanding the extent and nature of existing inequities and biases. When individuals, households, and peoples (pueblos) are properly identified based on their ethnicity, race, disability status, sexual orientation, migration status, gender identity, or other characteristics, gaps in socioeconomic indicators across these groups can be quantified. This enables policymakers to focus efforts and resources towards the most disadvantaged and promote equity. The lack of disaggregated data representative of diverse groups limits our understanding of their living conditions and economic opportunities. It also poses a significant challenge. This guide supports individuals interested in collecting or analyzing data on indigenous peoples, African descendants, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ populations by providing conceptual and empirical tools for specialists.
dc.format.extent48
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0003856
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Recommendations-on-Diversity-Data-in-the-Social-Sector.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectData Analytics
dc.subjectPerson with Disability
dc.subjectData Ethics
dc.subjectGender Identity
dc.subjectSocial Equality
dc.subjectLGBTQ+
dc.subjectBest Practices
dc.subjectGender Bias
dc.subjectRace
dc.subjectEthnicity
dc.subject.jelcodeJ15 - Economics of Minorities, Races, Indigenous Peoples, and Immigrants • Non-labor Discrimination
dc.subject.jelcodeJ14 - Economics of the Elderly • Economics of the Handicapped • Non-Labor Market Discrimination
dc.subject.jelcodeO57 - Comparative Studies of Countries
dc.subject.jelcodeO20 - Development Planning and Policy: General
dc.subject.jelcodeI14 - Health and Inequality
dc.subject.jelcodeI24 - Education and Inequality
dc.subject.jelcodeJ78 - Public Policy
dc.typeLearning Materials
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-LM-00440
idb.operationRG-E1693
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