Household Budget Survey 2012
Moldova, 2012
Identification
MDA_2012_HBS_v01_M
Household Budget Survey 2012
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Moldova | MDA |
Income/Expenditure/Household Survey [hh/ies]
Household Budget Survey provides detailed information on social and economic aspects of the welfare of the population and households. The information contained in the sections of the survey allows for in-depth analysis of socio-economic status of households and individual members at the moment or over time. Thus, the survey reveals poor households and individuals, or those households that were unprotected by social policies. The results of household surveys are also used in analyzing the impact of various economic effects of the transition period, the socio-economic status of the population.
Household Budget Survey has more than 50-year history. The first survey was conducted in Moldova in 1954, the survey methodology has been modified with the changing socio-economic situation in the country. The biggest change occurred in 1996 in connection with the economic reforms in the country and the transition to the market economy. Currently used methodology was designed to meet international standards.
Household Budget Survey is a nationally representative survey that provides information on living standards in Moldova through collection of households' income and consumption data, as well as non-monetary indicators covering education, health, employment, housing, asset ownership, and self-assessed living conditions. Information obtained from the survey is also used to calculate the weights for the Consumption Price Index, and the households' final consumption. The HBS has been conducted quarterly starting in the second quarter of 1997.
In 2006, Moldova HBS was substantially modified in two main areas: the way in which households were selected (sampling frame and sampling area), and the data collection tools (questionnaires). Since 1997, the HBS sample had been extracted from the same areas causing exhaustion of households. Moldova Census 2004 provided updated and detailed information on the population to construct a new sampling frame. Census information was used to ensure a larger geographical coverage, thus improving the quality of indicators obtained at country and regional levels. The household diary design was changed to improve the way the survey covers various income sources and types of expenditure.
Moldova Household Budget Survey (HBS) 2012 was implemented by the National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova (formerly the Department for Statistics and Sociology of the Republic of Moldova).
Information obtained from the Household Budget Survey is used in the calculation of some macroeconomic indicators: final consumption of households, the Consumer Price Index, the informal trade, etc. Each year, the main indicators of income and expenditure and living conditions are presented to various international organizations: International Labor Organization, World Bank, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, etc.
Data is collected through face-to-face interviews and the households' income and expenditure diary.
Sample survey data [ssd]
- Households,
- Individuals.
Version
v01
2012
Scope
The scope of the study includes:
- Food products
- Alcoholic drinks, tobacco products
- Clothes and shoes
- Dwelling maintenance
- Dwelling refurbishment
- Healthcare and health
- Transport
- Communication
- Entertainment
- Education
- Hotels, restaurants, cafes, etc.
Coverage
National
The HBS covers all households/individuals - citizens of the Republic of Moldova who have their permanent residence in the selected survey centers.
Producers and sponsors
| Name |
|---|
| National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova |
| Name |
|---|
| National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova |
Sampling
Sampling methodology for Moldova HBS was re-designed in 2006.
The updated HBS sample was selected using information from the Population Census 2004 and a joint database of electricity consumers in the whole country. 129 Primary Sampling Units (PSU) are now covered by HBS (before 2006, 45 PSUs were surveyed).
A larger number of PSUs improves regional estimates and ensures a representative sample not only for cities, towns and rural areas as did the previous survey, but also at the level of four statistical zones (North, Centre, South, and Chisinau). Moreover, both Chisinau and Balti municipialities are treated as a large primary sampling unit, from where households are selected, whereas before only some districts were included in the sample.
Two-stage probability sample is used to select households.
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Sampling procedure: 1st stage - sampling with probabilities proportional to size (PPS) in each strata; 2nd stage - simple random sample (SRS) of households in each PSU.
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Rotation scheme: 1st stage - about 20% of PSUs will be annually replaced; 2nd stage - one half of households will participate in the survey during five consecutive years and the rest of households will be replaced with the new ones.
Updated HBS sampling design does not use substitution in case of non-response.
Survey instrument
The main household questionnaire and the household register are used to collect information within the HBS. In addition, the instructions on filling in, the non-answer form, the list of selected households and the letter to the household are used.
Data collection
| Start | End | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2012 | Quarterly |
| Name |
|---|
| National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova |
Two methods of data recording are used: the interview and the self-recording. The data recording in the main household questionnaire is carried out on the basis of an interview, while the household register is filled in directly by the household. Filling in the main questionnaire implies discussions with every member of the household and, in case this is not possible, the information is obtained from the household head, spouse or another adult who can provide complete information on the other people in the household and on the whole household.
The household register is filled in by an adult member of the household who is available to make accurate records every day or as frequently as possible. If the household members are not able to make self-recordings partially or integrally for objective reasons (older people, ill people, etc.), data recording shall be made on the basis of interviews by the researcher. The period of reference for most data collected in the HBS is the calendar month. In addition, the information on the household members' occupation has as a period of reference the last 7 days, while for certain categories of incomes and expenses - 6-12 months.
Data Access
The use of the datasets must be acknowledged using a citation which would include:
- the identification of the Primary Investigator (including country name),
- the full title of the survey and its acronym (when available), and the year(s) of implementation,
- the survey reference number,
- the source and date of download (for datasets disseminated online).
Example:
National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. Moldova Household Budget Survey (HBS) 2012, Ref. MDA_2012_HBS_v01_M. Dataset downloaded from [URL] on [date].
Disclaimer and copyrights
The user of the data acknowledges that the original collector of the data, the authorized distributor of the data, and the relevant funding agency bear no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses.
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|
| ECA Team for Statistical Development | World Bank | ecatsd@worldbank.org |
Metadata production
DDI_MDA_2012_HBS_v01_M_WB
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty Reduction & Economic Management Sector Unit | The World Bank | Documentation of the study |
| Development Data Group | The World Bank | Documentation of the study |
2014-04-16
Metadata version
Version 01 (April 2014)