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Abstract
This annotated bibliography was prepared to help promote
a better integration of qualitative and quantitative
approaches to poverty assessment in the developing world
through the facilitation of information sharing. It
attempts to assemble the literature on Q2 analyses of
poverty produced over the past two decades.
Over 100 papers have been reviewed
in this compilation and divided into three main classifications:
conceptual, methodological, and those focusing on ‘lessons
learned’. Papers characterised as being ’conceptual’
are further divided into two sections: (1) papers that
primarily focus on addressing the theory behind the
‘Qual-Quant Debate’, including identifying
the strengths and weakness of qualitative and quantitative
approaches, as well as their differences; and, (2) papers
that primarily discuss potential ways in which quantitative
and quantitative data/research can be integrated, without
necessarily providing specific examples or detailed
information on the methodologies used, or simply papers
that express a need for integrated research. ‘Methodological’
papers clearly identify methodologies utilizing a Q-Squared
approach, and are typically in the form of case study
analyses. These papers are further classified by region
or country (e.g., Africa, South Asia, Russia). The methodologies
used in these studies are clearly described in the bibliography.
Papers included in the ‘lessons learned’
category also highlight specific case studies; however,
rather than focusing on the methodologies used, they
primarily address the results of the study and attempt
to gain some insight into mixed method approaches. They
may also have a strong conceptual underpinning. Like
the methodological section, this one is subdivided by
region or country. An additional section is included
at the end of this working paper which presents a number
of books and reports that address the three sections
discussed above.
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