- Published by
- Markets in Crises (MiC) Community of Practice
A comprehensive guide to selecting appropriate market assessment tools for humanitarian contexts.
It reviews commonly used tools and approaches, such as the Pre-Crisis Market Analysis (PCMA), Rapid Assessment of Markets (RAM), Multi-Sector Market Assessment (MSMA), Market Functionality Index (MFI), and Emergency Market Mapping and Analysis (EMMA).
The guide emphasises the importance of understanding local markets to design effective interventions that promote market recovery without causing negative impacts.
It offers detailed descriptions of each tool's purpose, methodology, strengths and limitations, aiding practitioners in choosing and adapting tools to specific crises and operational contexts.