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II. Data Collection Practices: Remittance inflows Effective national data collection and other systems and procedures for monitoring migrant remittance flows help enable national policy makers to devise appropriate policies that would promote the beneficial development effects of remittances. This set of questions aims to take an inventory of national data collection practices to assess national capacity in this area on a cross country basis.
12. Which division(s) within your institution currently is(are) responsible for collecting data on remittance inflows? 13. How long ago did your institution first begin collecting data and information on remittance inflows? a. Over the past year b. 2-5 years ago c. 6-10 years ago d. 11-20 years ago e. More than 20 years ago f. Other: please specify
14. How often does your institution collect data and information on remittance inflows? a. Monthly b. Quarterly c. Semi-annually d. Annually e. Occasionally f. Other: please specify
15. Other than changes in data collection frequency, have your data collection practices for remittance inflows changed in other ways over the past five years? a. Yes b. No
If you checked No at left, skip to Q. 17
16. Please indicate the ways in which these practices have changed. Check all that apply. a. In terms of types of data compiled
Please specify how:
b. In terms of changes in sources of data
Please specify how:
c. Other
Please specify:
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