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Jobs Data and Diagnostic Tools
Method/Framework Main Use/Objective Brief Description Data Needs Comments/Limitations Country Applications Contact(s)
ADePT Labor An innovative and user ADePT Labor generates standard tables and The current version of ADePT accepts Limitations of using household surveys Gladys Lopez Acevedo/ Javier Arias-
friendly software program figures on employment status, earnings, both individual- and household-level data Vazques
designed to simplify and working hours, inequality, etc. The focus is
speed-up the production of on those indicators of labor market
standard tables and graphs performance that are of particular
in many areas of applied relevance for developing countries. It
economic analysis highlights the channels through which jobs
and employment transmit the benefits of
growth to the poor, and produces labor
market diagnostics around four pillars: i)
labor market performance and structure; ii)
inequalities in the labor market; iii) poverty
and labor markets; iv) disadvantaged groups
BUDDY- Business Diagnostics and An Excel based data tool The tool quickly identifies who is creating Firm-level data sets such as Census of ECA Dino Merotto
Dynamics that processes readily jobs, in which products and sectors, and Enterprises, National Accounts surveys, (http://hdl.handle.net/10986/17070).
available enterprise data, where geographically. It can identify Financial Statement surveys or other firm
and allows diagnostics based whether efficient firms are creating jobs, data (Amadeus, BEEPS, ICA).
on business growth whether higher labor productivity is
dynamics. associated with higher wages. BuDDy can
quantify the impact of economic crises on
job creation, identify actors that are most
affected, and any regional patterns of
employment or wage changes.. In short,
BuDDy quickly and robustly identifies which
sorts of firms are growing, hiring, investing,
raising productivity, and raising real wages,
and it does this at any level of the economy.
JoGG- Job Generation and Growth An Excel-based macro- JoGG is a useful tool to analyze the efficacy National Accounts (including sectorial Pierella Paci
Decomposition tool spreadsheet, which allows of poverty reduction through employment disaggregation if available),
users to decompose GDP generation and productivity growth. Among administrative data on employment or
growth into its employment, others, it helps answer questions such as: i) summary employment numbers from
productivity and how is growth reflected in employment household surveys, secondary data on
demographic components, generation and in changes in output per demographics.
both at the aggregate and worker? ii) how is growth reflected in the
sectorial level. sectorial pattern of growth and employment
generation? iii) what are the sources of
change in output per worker (capital, labor
relocation or TFP growth)?
Notes: *Information marked in red has been added from the Systematic Country Diagnostic (SCD) 1of 8
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PovAccount- Poverty and A package of STATA PovAccount entails two tools. The first uses Household survey with household-level Pierella Paci
Distributional Accounting Tool commands that facilitate the a method adapted from Barros et al (2006) information on consumption/income
decomposition of observed to decompose distributional changes into such as Living Standards Measurement
changes in poverty and changes in (i) demographics, (ii) Survey.
inequality employment, (iv) labor and non-labor
income—including public transfers and
remittances. The second—based on
Bourguignon, Ferreira, and Lustig (2005)—
decomposes changes in poverty and
inequality that are due to changes in (i)
household and individual characteristics, (ii)
returns to those characteristics, (iii)
sectorial and occupational choice, (iv) land
and other endowments, and (v) non-labor
incomes.
Labor Market Adjustment Costs An interactive software- The Toolkit consists of two modules. Panel household survey such as Labor Daniel Lederman
and Trade Toolkit based program designed to Module one estimates labor mobility costs Force Survey or Social Security Records,
help operational staff and faced by workers moving across industries CPI components, and production and
government officials to and/or employment status (e.g., from labor-shares by industries.
conduct ex-ante analysis of informality into formal employment). The
labor-market implications of second is a simulation tool that uses the
trade-related changes in labor mobility costs to examine the
relative prices (or any magnitude of labor reallocations across
relative-price change). industries (or employment status) and wage
dynamics due to the given relative-price
shock.
SimPLE- Simulating the impact of A software interface that SIMPLE generates more accurate estimates Household survey with extensive labor Pierella Paci
Macroeconomics Policy on Labor uses Matlab to simulate the through a theoretical model that market module(s) such as Labor Force
markets and Employment impact of macroeconomic incorporates multi-sector labor markets in Survey, Living Standards Measurement
shocks and policy changes developing countries (See Albrecht, at al. Survey
on jobs and other labor 2008). It allows users to calibrate the model
market outcomes. to country specificities, and conduct
simulations of economic policies and
economic shocks not only on cross-sector
labor allocation, but also on earnings.
ADePT Simulation Model The software superimposes ADePT Simulation predicts the impact of Household survey with extensive labor Sergio Olivieri
macro growth data on economic growth and other market module(s) such as Labor Force
behavioral micro models macroeconomic developments on poverty, Survey, Living Standards Measurement
built on existing household inequality and the distribution of income Survey
data. and consumption.
ADePT Gender Software used to analyze ADePT Gender produces tables and graphs Household survey with extensive labor Limitations of using household surveys Josefina Posadas
gender issues in the labor to analyze gender issues in the labor market market module(s) such as Labor Force
market Survey, Living Standards Measurement
Survey.
STEP Skills Survey A module of assess The survey collects International Survey of Individuals (HH Survey) ; Supply Alexandria Valerio,Maria Laura
fundamental skills (reading, comparable data on different types of skills of skills Survey of Employers (firms); Snachez,Omar Airas,Abla Safir,Marcela
writing, numeracy) by to inform policy and skill development demand for skills GuitierrezBernel,Namrata
combining self reports and strategies Toynatta,Valeria Evans
test
Raven's Progressive Matrices Test Popular non-verbal and This test measures general intelligence and The test consists of 60 questions to be
culturally fair IQ test psychometric evaluation answered in 40 minutes. Internet access
is required
The Digit Span Test Test measures verbal The test measures ability of brain to "hold
working memory ability on" to information that you need to
complete complex tools
Notes: *Information marked in red has been added from the Systematic Country Diagnostic (SCD) 2of 8
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Frederick's Cognitive Reflection Test that assesses The test measures time preference and risk
Test individuals' ability to performance
suppress spontaneous
wrong answer in favor of
right answer
Numerical Reasoning Test Test to assess ability to The Numerical test contains questions
understand statistical and about knowledge of ratios, percentage
numerical data increase/decrease, cost and sales analysis,
rates and trends, and currency conversions
ASPIRE Performance Indicator Comprehensive, standardized and up to Structure: region/country, *Issues with classification and Harmonization. 56 Developing Countries Including Micheal Weber
date database of Social Protection & Labor expenditures/performance/country *Quality Considerations. Malawi
(SPL) indicators on program design, context
performance, and country-context across
countries and time
PIAAC (Programme for the Skills Survey PIAAC measures literacy, numeracy, and
International Assessment of Adult problem solving in OECD countries.
Competencies) and Education and
Skills Online Assessment
LAMP (Literacy Assessment and Basic Skills Survey LAMP assesses reading and numeracy skills
Monitoring Programme) within the youth and adult population
Business Practice Evaluation Tool Business Skills Survey The tool assesses 18 basic management
practice with 5 scales (1 "worst practice" to
5 "best practice")
Business Operations Survey Business Skills Survey The survey collects information on the Survey consists of four modules such as
operations of New Zealand businesses Business operations, innovation, business
practices, skill needs and recruitment
METRICS Survey- Measurements Business Skills Survey The survey measures a wide range of - Eight organizations were chosen for
for tracking indicators of conditions to run cooperatives; 1)financial gathering data.
Cooperative success profitability, 2)financial capital, 3)financial - Each organization appoints a lead field
management, 4)governance membership, person to administer the questionnaire.
5)governance-management, 6)Apex - The Majority of questions are yes/no
Organization, Cooperative Federation or questions and some are hand-writing
Cooperative Union, 7) Business Environmentanswers.
Fafchamps and Woodruff's Ghana Business Skills Survey The Survey includes business management
Enterprise Training Baseline practices; business registration, payment of
Questionnaire taxes and social security, respect for health
and safety regulations
Fafchamps and Woodruff's Ghana Business Skills Survey A panel of experts provides qualitative
Enterprise Training- Panel opinions on entrepreneurs' business skills
Assessment and prospects for growth
World Bank Financial Capability Financial Literacy Survey The study ("Financial capability in low and
Survey middle income countries) provides guidance
on the design and implementation for
financial literacy projects. The study
developed new questionnaire and tool kit.
The content of the main questionnaire
includes 1)Household Roster,2) Role in
managing money, 3)Day-to-day money
management, 4)Planning, Financial
Products, 5) Motivations, 6)Sources of
Income, 7)General Questions
Notes: *Information marked in red has been added from the Systematic Country Diagnostic (SCD) 3of 8
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The Big 5 Personality Test Non-Cognitive Skills Test Commonly used personality test in
academic psychology
CD-RISC Non-Cognitive Skills Test Commonly used test in measuring the
ability to cope with stress and adversity
Open Psychometric Test Resource Non-Cognitive Skills Test The resource provides tests on the following
area: Inductive reasoning, verbal reasoning,
numerical reasoning, Big five test,
Interpersonal skills test, resilience test,
entrepreneur test, leadership test, 16PF test
(16 personality factors test).
Clifton Strengths Finder Non-Cognitive Skills Test The test is to use an inventory of 34 themes
to help people discover their talents
Entrepreneur Self Test Non-Cognitive Skills Test Test to assess individual entrepreneurial
potential
Startup Confidence Index Survey Non-Cognitive Skills Survey Survey that measures entrepreneur's
confidence on their own business as well as
on national economic climate. Focuses on
newly incorporated business
The Adult Population Survey Non-Cognitive Skills Survey Annual Assessment of the entrepreneurial
activity, aspirations and attitudes of
individuals across a wide range of countries
Cole, Sampson and Zia's survey on Non-Cognitive Skills Survey The study measures household financial The study uses actual lotteries for real
financial service in Indonesia and literacy and demand for financial services amounts of money
India
Ashraf, Karlen and Yin's survey on Non-Cognitive Skills Study Study tests whether individuals would open
saving products in the Philippines a savings account with a commitment
feature that restricts their access to funds.
Entrepreneurial Finance Lab Non Cognitive Tool a comprehensive online data collection
including articles and psychometric tests to
measure the entrepreneurs’ ethics and
character, intelligence, attitudes and beliefs,
and business Skills.
Social Capital Assessment Tool Social Capital Survey In integrated quantitative/qualitative tool.
STEP Skills Measurement Survey Technical Skills Survey Module to assess job relevant skills such as Individual survey and an employer survey.
computer use with clients, solving and
learning at work, and autonomy and
repetitiveness. The Household survey
includes retrospective questions regarding
ones' job history and experience on
education and training. The Employers
survey provides information on training and
compensation
Notes: *Information marked in red has been added from the Systematic Country Diagnostic (SCD) 4of 8
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