India's Statistics Ministry addresses data gap in official surveys due to affluent non-participants, impacting policy decisions.
India's Statistics Ministry is addressing a "big data gap" caused by affluent individuals in gated communities who are increasingly refusing to participate in official surveys. This trend skews socio-economic representation and impacts policy decisions, including inflation measures. Non-response rates among high-income urban households surged from 3.3% in 2011-12 to 11% in 2022-23. The Ministry is exploring various strategies to enhance cooperation and data accuracy in response collection.
September 20, 2024
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