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The Microdata Library is a collection of datasets from the World Bank and other international, regional and national organizations
High-Frequency Phone Surveys (HFPS)
Global Financial Inclusion (Global Findex) Database
Living Standards Measurement Study (LSMS)
Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)
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Knowledge base

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Terms of use

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Latest additions

India - COVID-19-Related Shocks in Rural India 2020, Rounds 1-3
Jan 15, 2021
Rwanda - Rural Market Price Survey 2017-2020
Jan 14, 2021
Nigeria - Living Standards Survey 2018-2019
Jan 12, 2021
Sierra Leone - Demographic and Health Survey 2019
Dec 23, 2020
Bangladesh - Demographic and Health Survey 2017-2018
Dec 23, 2020

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Quick reference Guide for Data Archivists

Formulation of microdata dissemination policies and protocols

Dissemination of Microdata Files

Formulation of microdata dissemination policies and protocols

Preserving Data

Principles and standards of good practice as applied to data preservation.