On November 28–29, Gianni Betti, Full Professor in the Department of Political Economy and Statistics (DEPS), was invited to the United Nations' Palais des Nations in Geneva for the third time. His presentation focused on methodological advancements in sample surveys, essential for measuring poverty and inequality indicators, including the challenges introduced by the COVID-19 pandemic to recent wars in Europe and the Middle East. More specifically, he addressed how to input missing or unobservable data on income and consumption expenditures in countries where field surveys are hindered by conflicts, civil wars, or other difficulties in accessing parts of the territory. Such surveys are crucial for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1 and 10: Goal 1 aims to end poverty in all its forms everywhere, and Goal 10 seeks to reduce inequalities within and among countries, both of which underpin the United Nations' Agenda 2030.
