Nationala Censuses: 11th Population Census and 6th Housing Census 2007 - IPUMS Subset
Peru, 2007
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PER_2007_PHC_v01_M_v03_A_IPUMS
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National Institute of Statistics and Computing, Minnesota Population Center
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Sep 29, 2011
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- PER2007-H-H
- PER2007-P-H
Activity last week if not working (PE2007A_0438)
Data file: PER2007-P-H
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
211
End:
212
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Questions and instructions
Literal question
For persons aged six or older
[Applies to questions 13-19]
13. Did you work at least one hour last week for payment in cash or kind?
[] 1 Yes (go to question 16)
[] 2 No
15. Last week were you (Read each option and circle only one number):
[] 1 Looking for work and have worked before?
[] 2 Looking for work for the first time?
[] 3 Studying and did not work?
[] 4 Living off a pension or retirement income and did not work?
[] 5 Living off investment income and did not work?
[] 6 Taking care of the house and did not work?
[] 7 Other?
Specify ________
Go to question 20.
[Applies to questions 13-19]
13. Did you work at least one hour last week for payment in cash or kind?
[] 1 Yes (go to question 16)
[] 2 No
15. Last week were you (Read each option and circle only one number):
[] 1 Looking for work and have worked before?
[] 2 Looking for work for the first time?
[] 3 Studying and did not work?
[] 4 Living off a pension or retirement income and did not work?
[] 5 Living off investment income and did not work?
[] 6 Taking care of the house and did not work?
[] 7 Other?
Specify ________
Go to question 20.
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | Looking for work and have worked before |
| 2 | Looking for work for the first time |
| 3 | Studying and did not work |
| 4 | Living off a pension or retirement income and did not work |
| 5 | Living off investment income and did not work |
| 6 | Taking care of the house and did not work |
| 7 | Other |
| 8 | Due to age (elderly or underage) |
| 9 | Was traveling |
| 10 | Due to disability |
| 11 | Due to military service |
| 99 | NIU (not in universe) |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Interviewer instructions
For persons aged six and older
[Applies to questions 13-19]
Question 15: If you did not work, what were you doing last week?
Circle just one option.
If the person is 12 years old or older, go to question 20.
If the person is less than 12, end the interview and continue with the next person.
[Each of the 7 examples below is accompanied by a drawing.]
1. Looking for work and has worked before. This is when a person who has worked before took specific steps last week (sent out a résumé, visited potential employers) to look for work as an employee or an independent worker. It includes people who sought money or supplies to start their own business or company; who applied for permits or licenses to start their own business; and who were repairing their premises, machinery, or equipment.
2. Looking for work for the first time. This is when the person was looking for work last week for the first time (the person had never worked before). This person took specific steps (sent out a résumé, visited potential employers, etc.) to find work as an employee or independent worker.
[p. 54]
3. Was studying and did not work. This is when the person was studying last week in one of the following: primary school, secondary school, non-university higher education, or university higher education. This person did not do any paid work, nor did he/she look for work.
4. Living off pension or retirement income and did not work. This occurs when the respondent receives a monthly payment from the state or a private organization and did not do any paid work, nor did he/she look for work.
5. Living off investment income and did not work. This occurs when the respondent receives investment income derived from his/her assets (real estate, etc.) and/or capital and did not do any paid work, nor did he/she look for work.
6. Was taking care of the house and did not work. This occurs when the person worked only in the home the week prior to the Census Day and did not do any paid work, nor did he/she look for work.
7. Other. This category includes all people not included in previous categories. Examples include minors who are not in school, those enlisted in the military, etc.
[Applies to questions 13-19]
Question 15: If you did not work, what were you doing last week?
Circle just one option.
If the person is 12 years old or older, go to question 20.
If the person is less than 12, end the interview and continue with the next person.
[Each of the 7 examples below is accompanied by a drawing.]
1. Looking for work and has worked before. This is when a person who has worked before took specific steps last week (sent out a résumé, visited potential employers) to look for work as an employee or an independent worker. It includes people who sought money or supplies to start their own business or company; who applied for permits or licenses to start their own business; and who were repairing their premises, machinery, or equipment.
2. Looking for work for the first time. This is when the person was looking for work last week for the first time (the person had never worked before). This person took specific steps (sent out a résumé, visited potential employers, etc.) to find work as an employee or independent worker.
[p. 54]
3. Was studying and did not work. This is when the person was studying last week in one of the following: primary school, secondary school, non-university higher education, or university higher education. This person did not do any paid work, nor did he/she look for work.
4. Living off pension or retirement income and did not work. This occurs when the respondent receives a monthly payment from the state or a private organization and did not do any paid work, nor did he/she look for work.
5. Living off investment income and did not work. This occurs when the respondent receives investment income derived from his/her assets (real estate, etc.) and/or capital and did not do any paid work, nor did he/she look for work.
6. Was taking care of the house and did not work. This occurs when the person worked only in the home the week prior to the Census Day and did not do any paid work, nor did he/she look for work.
7. Other. This category includes all people not included in previous categories. Examples include minors who are not in school, those enlisted in the military, etc.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates what the person was doing, if the person did not work last week.
Universe
Persons age 6+ who did not work last week
concept
Concept
| Name | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Work Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |