2. Presentation overview
MPAT
What it is
How it works
How we built & evaluated it
How to implement MPAT
How to use the MPAT Excel Spreadsheet
Quick introduction to the 2014 User’s Guide
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3. What it is
A survey-based, thematic, indicator
A method for collecting and organizing rural people’s perceptions
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4. What it is
Assess ten core dimensions of rural life, livelihoods, and wellbeing*
Is an enabling environment in place?
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*For more information see: Cohen, A. (2010).The Multidimensional PovertyAssessment Tool:A New Framework for Measuring
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5. What it is
A collection of composite indicators presented together
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6. How MPAT works
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Use surveys to collect data about people’s perceptions
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7. How MPAT works
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The Household Survey
Administered in an
interview format
(~35 minutes)
Easy to complete
Range of responses
already coded
Formatted for easy
quality control & data
entry
And Village-level Survey
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8. How MPAT works
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Survey data is
transformed to 1-
10 scale
(valuation)
Indicators are
used to organize
these data
(weighting)
Subcomponents
combined into
components (now
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9. How MPAT works
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10. How we built it
Custom-designed from the bottom up (2007-2009)
Based on input from international experts*
See 2009 MPAT Book and 2014 User’s Guide for acknowledgements
Beijing (2008) New Delhi (2009) Rome (2009)
MPAT: An Introduction | Alasdair Cohen | MPAT Launch Event - April 3, 2014 - IFAD Headquarters, Rome
*For more information see: Cohen & Saisana (2014). Quantifying the qualitative: Eliciting expert input to develop the
Multidimensional PovertyAssessment Tool. Journal of Development Studies. 1, 35-5010
11. How we built it
Multiple rounds of testing & refinement (2008-2009)
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12. How we built it
Beta version released
early 2010
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13. How we built it
Training projects to use the beta version (2012-2013)
Bangladesh (2012) Mozambique (2013)
Additional improvements made to the tool and training programs
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14. How we built it
Feedback from non-IFAD users also incorporated, for example:
Kenya (2011 & 2013) India (2011) China (2013)
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Nuru International (NGO) Indian Institute of Technology Chinese CDC (MoH)
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15. How we evaluated it
Independent evaluation
European Commission JRC
Peer-reviewed journal papers
Journal of Development Studies
Development in Practice
2014 User’s Guide peer review
Wageningen University
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16. How to implement MPAT
Simple sampling approach (16-30 villages, 30 households per village)
Field-tested training program for enumerators
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17. How to implement MPAT
Extensive focus on quality control & data entry
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18. How to implement MPAT
Excel Spreadsheet automatically calculates indicators/results
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19. Using the MPAT Excel Spreadsheet
Intentionally used Excel as the platform (accessible & simple)
Spreadsheet “does the math” for the user (in a transparent way)
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20. Using the MPAT Excel Spreadsheet
Automatically calculates results for each household
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For
subcomponents
For
components
21. Using the MPAT Excel Spreadsheet
Automatically calculates results for each village (and entire project)
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22. Using the MPAT Excel Spreadsheet
Break for real-time tour of the 2014 MPAT Excel Spreadsheet…
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23. A quick look at some results
Looking behind the component scores in rural Kenya
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Data courtesy of Nuru International
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24. Quick introduction to the User’s Guide
Comprehensive, step-by-
step instructions for all
stages
Detailed lesson plans for:
Enumerator training
Supervisor training
Data entry training
Guidance on use for M&E,
results analysis,
customizing MPAT…
…and much more
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