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Population Census 2001, Jamaica - IPUMS Subset

Jamaica, 2001
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JAM_2001_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Statistical Institute of Jamaica, IPUMS
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Receives social welfare or pension (JM2001A_PENSION)

Data file: JAM2001_PHC-P-H

Overview

Type: Discrete
Start: 326
End: 326
Width: 1
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<svar v="JM01A474 JM01A475">[Questions 4.19 and 4.20 are for persons age 60 and older. If under 60 years old, go to Section 5]<br /></svar></p>

<p><svar a="all" v="JM01A474"><span class="em">4.19 Do you/does [the respondent] currently receive any social welfare benefits or pension?</span><br /><div class="i1">[] 1 Yes<br />[] 2 No (end interview)<br />[] 9 Not stated</div><br /></svar>
Categories
Value Category
1 Yes
2 No
8 Unknown
9 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.

Description

Definition
This variable indicates whether the respondent receives social welfare or a pension.
Universe
Jamaica 2001: Persons age 60+ [discrepancies: none]

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