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Linh Nguyen

Postgraduate Research Student
Institute for Social and Economic Research
 Linh Nguyen
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    +44 (0) 1206 874802

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    2N2.6.01, Colchester Campus

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Biography

Linh is a PhD candidate in Survey Methodology at ISER. After designing and conducting several surveys in developing countries, particularly during her time at the World Bank Group in Sub-Saharan Africa, she decided to deepen her knowledge about and strengthen her expertise in survey methods at ISER.

Research and professional activities

Thesis

Assessing and Improving Survey Quality in Sub-Saharan Africa

Better understanding of survey quality allows for control and minimisation of survey error. More accurate data eliminates spurious conclusions which can lead to wrong policy implications. Consequently, the impetus for this doctoral research lies in the shortcomings of survey research and the adequate consideration of survey quality in Sub-Saharan Africa leading to the following overarching research question: How do different aspects of survey design impact the quality of surveys in Sub-Saharan?

Supervisor: Peter Lynn , Markus Frölich

Contact

plnguy@essex.ac.uk
+44 (0) 1206 874802

Location:

2N2.6.01, Colchester Campus

Working pattern:

part-time PhD