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Insights and Challenges of Integrated Small-Scale Longitudinal Surveys in Rural Areas of the Global South

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  • Arnaud Natal

    (IFP - Institut Français de Pondichéry - MEAE - Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, BSE - Bordeaux Sciences Economiques - UB - Université de Bordeaux - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, UB - Université de Bordeaux)

  • Christophe Jalil Nordman

    (IRD [Ile-de-France] - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, LEDA-DIAL - Développement, Institutions et Mondialisation - LEDa - Laboratoire d'Economie de Dauphine - IRD - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement - Université Paris Dauphine-PSL - PSL - Université Paris Sciences et Lettres - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, IFP - Institut Français de Pondichéry - MEAE - Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

Abstract

Since the early 2000s, alongside the growing quantitative turn in economics, new data collection instruments have emerged in the tradition of village studies -namely, integrated small-scale surveys. This article conceptualises these types of surveys. Integrated small-scale surveys combine detailed, longitudinal, and multi-level data collection. They capture the complexity of rural dynamics while maintaining methodological flexibility and contextual depth. Drawing on six case studies in Asia and Africa, this article illustrates how these surveys enrich development research with granular and multidimensional information. Despite their advantages, they face persistent challenges in terms of data representativeness, longitudinal management, technical complexity, and promotion and openness to the community. The article calls for greater recognition of these surveys as key tools for understanding rural transformation in Southern countries.

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  • Arnaud Natal & Christophe Jalil Nordman, 2026. "Insights and Challenges of Integrated Small-Scale Longitudinal Surveys in Rural Areas of the Global South," Working Papers hal-05575021, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:wpaper:hal-05575021
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