Phone surveys to understand gendered impacts of COVID-19: A cautionary note

As the health and economic impacts of COVID-19 continue to evolve, researchers have been using new and creative methods of data collection. Widespread use of approaches such as computer-assisted telephone interviewing (CATI) has generated enthusiasm for phone surveys to eventually replace face-to-face fieldwork in the long run as a cheaper and faster alternative.  But how well do phone surveys perform in terms of response rates, response bias, and data quality—particularly for women respondents?

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