Panel Data

Panel survey data is a type of data that contains observations of the same variables over multiple time periods for the same individuals or entities. It is a combination of cross-sectional and time-series data.  The International Rice Research Institute had a wide array of projects and research datasets rich in panel survey data.  Rice Farmer panel surveys are collected by IRRI's Agricultural Economics (1963-1991),  Social Sciences Division (1992-2017), Agri-food Policy Platform (2018-2021), Sustainable Impact through Rice based Sytems Department (2022-present).  Some valuable dataset are from the Central Luzon Loop survey that dates back to the mid 1960's up to present.  Feel free to search and download the dataset needed and please don't forget to cite the project for reference. 

 Panel Survey Sites

Panel Survey Dataset list and query page 

Downloading the datasets will redirect you to IRRI's Harvard Dataverse. The Harvard Dataverse Repository is a free data repository open to all researchers from any discipline, both inside and outside of the Harvard community, where you can share, archive, cite, access, and explore research data. Each individual Dataverse collection is a customizable collection of datasets (or a virtual repository) for organizing, managing, and showcasing datasets.

You can open your data to the general public, or restrict access and define customizable terms of use. When you publish your data, you automatically get a standard data citation with a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), and your metadata is open and findable via search engines, even when the data are restricted.

Disclaimer: Although the data gathered by IRRI team and it's partners have been produced and processed with utmost integrity from sources believed to be reliable, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made regarding accuracy, adequacy, completeness, legality, reliability or usefulness of any information.   

QUERY LIST OF THE PANEL SURVEY DATA 

Overview of panel survey data

Panel survey data in farm household surveys are data that is collected from the same households over time. This allows researchers to track changes in household characteristics and behavior. Panel surveys are particularly useful for studying the impact of policy changes or other interventions on farm households.

Advantages of panel survey data

There are several advantages to using panel survey data. First, it allows researchers to control for unobserved heterogeneity between households. This is because the same households are being compared over time, so any differences in outcomes can be attributed to the intervention or policy change, rather than to other factors that may be correlated with household characteristics.

Second, panel survey data can be used to study the dynamics of change. This is because researchers can track how households change over time, and identify the factors that are associated with these changes. For example, researchers could use panel survey data to study how households adapt to changes in market prices or climate conditions.

Challenges of panel survey data

There are also some challenges associated with using panel survey data. First, it can be expensive and time-consuming to collect panel survey data. This is because households need to be surveyed repeatedly over time, which can be a burden on both the households and the researchers.

Second, panel survey data can be subject to attrition. This is because some households may drop out of the survey over time, for a variety of reasons. This can make it difficult to track changes in the characteristics of the sample over time.

Overall, panel survey data can be a valuable tool for studying the impact of policy changes or other interventions on farm households. However, it is important to be aware of the challenges associated with collecting and using panel survey data.