03409cam a2200529 i 4500001001000000003000500010005001700015008004100032020003500073020003800108027002500146037002200171043001200193050002600205100002900231245031100260264003700571300002900608336002600637337002800663337002600691338003600717338002700753500003700780500002800817500003300845504005400878520138400932530005802316546001502374650004502389651004402434651005302478700002402531700001702555700002202572700002702594700002202621700002302643700002102666700002502687700001902712700002102731710003402752710002202786856007102808383936957RAND20200811100348.0100616s2014    cau      b    000 0 ara d  a0833086154 (pbk. : alk. paper)  a9780833086150 (pbk. : alk. paper)  aRAND/MG-1184/1-1-KRG  c$31.50fpaperback  aa-iq--- 4aHA37.I722bB4715 20141 aBerry, Sandra H.,d1949-10aDesigning a system for collecting policy-relevant data for the Kurdistan Region—Iraq :bArabic language version /cSandra H. Berry, Nicholas Burger, Harun Dogo, Krishna B. Kumar, Alessandro Malchiodi, Jeffrey Martini, Tewodaj Mengistu, Howard J. Shatz, Alexandria C. Smith, Artur Usanov, Joanne K. Yoong. 1aSanta Monica, CA :bRAND,c2014.  axxiv, 107 pages ;c28 cm  atextbtxt2rdacontent  aunmediatedbn2rdamedia  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  avolumebnc2rdacarrier  a"Kurdistan Regional Government."  a"Ministry of Planning."  a"RAND Labor and Population."  aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 103-107).  aComprehensive and reliable statistics are crucial for policy formulation in any region or country. The Kurdistan Region—Iraq (KRI) is hampered by the lack of such statistics as it aims to improve infrastructure, encourage private-sector development, attract foreign investment, and create a sustainable economy. The authors of this study, which was funded by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), interviewed officials in several KRI ministries, assessed available data within the KRI, conducted cross-country benchmarking, and studied best practices in data-collection methodologies. In this volume, the authors describe the KRG’s statistical institutions; identify ten high-priority areas for the KRI and the types of data that should be collected to support policymaking in these areas; and outline a system to collect and disseminate these data on an ongoing basis. The authors conclude with a series of recommendations on the topics that should be addressed by statistics legislation, the structure and oversight of data institutions, the implementation and use of surveys and censuses, and the use of administrative data. Together, these recommendations provide a road map that will help the KRG assemble the core elements of a quality data system, which, in turn, will increase the availability of data to help KRG leaders achieve their most important policy goals.  aAlso available on the internet via WWW in PDF format.  aIn Arabic. 0aStatisticszIraqzKurdistanxMethodology 0aKurdistan (Iraq)xStatistical services. 0aKurdistan (Iraq)xStatisticsxGovernment policy.1 aBurger, Nicholas E.1 aDogo, Harun.1 aKumar, Krishna B.1 aMalchiodi, Alessandro.1 aMartini, Jeffrey.1 aMengistu, Tewodaj.1 aShatz, Howard J.1 aSmith, Alexandria C.1 aUsanov, Artur.1 aYoong, Joanne K.2 aLabor and Population Program.2 aRand Corporation.41yOnline Accessuhttp://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1184z1-1.html