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Formalization Experiment Data 2008-2011

Sri Lanka, 2008 - 2011
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LKA_2008_SLFED_v01_M
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David McKenzie, Suresh de Mel, Christopher Woodruff
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Dec 20, 2012
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Data file: InformalityAnon_March2011

Round 3 data

Cases: 445
Variables: 106

Variables

sheno
SHENO
group
GROUP
treatoffer
Treat Offer
regwithproject
Reg With Project
ln
LN
pr
PR
di
DI
to
TO
ds
DS
gn
GN
q1_1a
Are you currently engaged in the same line of business that you were engaged in
q1_1b
If not, what business activity are you currently engaging in?
q1_1b_3
If not, what business activity are you currently engaging in?
q1_1cy
When did you stop the business? Year
q1_1cm
When did you stop the business? Month
q1_1cd
When did you stop the business? Date
q1_1d
What was the main reason for stopping the business?
q1_2
Has your business changed the location where it operates since August 2010?
q1_3
What type of accounts do you maintain for income, expenses, assets etc. of your
q1_4a
Hours worked last week (Days*hours)
q1_4b
Hours work in a normal week
q1_5_1
Currently employed in your business: Permanent employees who get salaries or wag
q1_5_2
Currently employed in your business: Daily-paid temporary employees
q1_5_3
Currently employed in your business: Business partners
q1_5_4
Currently employed in your business: Family members/unpaid trainee employees
q1_5_5
Currently employed in your business: Total number of employees (sum of 1-4)
q1_6
Have you recruited any new workers for your business since August 2010?
q1_7
If Yes, How many new workers have you recruited?
q2_1a_1
Value if owned (Rs.): Tools and utensils
q2_1a_2
Value if owned (Rs.): Machinery and Equipment (gas cookers, ovens, refrigerators
q2_1a_3
Value if owned (Rs.): Furniture
q2_1a_4
Value if owned (Rs.): Vehicles used in the business
q2_1a_5
Value if owned (Rs.): Site (including land and buildings)
q2_1a_6
Value if owned (Rs.): Other physical assets (exclude Inventories)
q2_1a_7
Value if owned (Rs.) : Total value of above assets in the business
q2_1b_1
Monthly rental if rented (Rs.): Tools and utensils
q2_1b_2
Monthly rental if rented (Rs.): Machinery and Equipment (gas cookers, ovens, ref
q2_1b_3
Monthly rental if rented (Rs.): Furniture
q2_1b_4
Monthly rental if rented (Rs.): Vehicles used in the business
q2_1b_5
Monthly rental if rented (Rs.): Site (including land and buildings)
q2_1b_6
Monthly rental if rented (Rs.): Other physical assets (exclude Inventories)
q2_1b_7
Monthly rental if rented (Rs.): Total value of above assets in the business
q2_1a_a_1
Purchased (Rs.): Tools and utensils
q2_1a_a_2
Purchased (Rs.): Machinery and Equipment (gas cookers, ovens, refrigerators)
q2_1a_a_3
Purchased (Rs.): Furniture
q2_1a_a_4
Purchased (Rs.): Vehicles used in the business
q2_1a_a_5
Purchased (Rs.): Site (including land and buildings)
q2_1a_a_6
Purchased (Rs.): Other physical assets (exclude Inventories)
q2_1a_a_7
Purchased (Rs.): Total value of above assets in the business
q2_1a_b_1
Sold (Rs.): Tools and utensils
q2_1a_b_2
Sold (Rs.): Machinery and Equipment (gas cookers, ovens, refrigerators)
q2_1a_b_3
Sold (Rs.): Furniture
q2_1a_b_4
Sold (Rs.): Vehicles used in the business
q2_1a_b_5
Sold (Rs.): Site (including land and buildings)
q2_1a_b_6
Sold (Rs.): Other physical assets (exclude Inventories)
q2_1a_b_7
Sold (Rs.): Total value of above assets in the business
q2_2
Are there any inventories in stock, products for sale, raw materials, products i
q2_3
At market prices, what is the value that can be calculated of the above current
q2_4
Have you or your firm paid any taxes or fees to any government organization in t
q2_5a
Total tax payments during the past six months to: Land/Assessment tax
q2_5b
Total tax payments during the past six months to: Pradeshiya Sabha / Urban Counc
q2_5c
Total tax payments during the past six months to: Business income tax
q2_5d
Total tax payments during the past six months to: Personal income tax
q2_5e
Total tax payments during the past six months to: Other taxes (please specify)
q2_6a
Total monthly income/sales from all sources: December 2010
q2_6b
Total monthly income/sales from all sources: January 2011
q2_6c
Total monthly income/sales from all sources: February 2011
q2_7a
Profits for the month of December 2010
q2_7b
Profits for the month of January 2011
q2_7c
Profits for the month of February 2011
q2_8
During the last six months, that is since August 2010 have you sold any manufact
q2_8a
What percentage of your sales are made to the government/government agency?
q3_1
Has your business registered with the Divisional Secretariat (D.S.)/Provincial R
q3_2
Does your business have a receipt book / bill book for recording income/expenses
q3_3
Has an electricity connection been obtained in the business name?
q3_4
Has your business paid any taxes or fees to any government agency in the past 6
q3_5
In the past 6 months have you ever applied to obtain any government contract or
q3_6
Has any insurance been made in the business name?
q3_7
Is there a bank account in the business name?
q3_8
After the last survey (since August 2010), has your business applied for any bus
q3_9
After the last survey (since August 2010), have you applied for any personal loa
q3_10
After the last survey (since August 2010), has your firm participated in any Gov
q4_1
In the last six months have you done any form of advertising?
q4_2
As you believe, what is the best way to be successful?
q4_3
To what extent do you think money is important for happiness?
q4_4
As you believe, what status in life in general is achieved by people who put an
q4_5
Could you tell me whether you think that people in our country can be trusted or
q4_6
Is there a sign in front of the business place, which is clearly and easily visi
qbrc_2y
BRC: Date issued - Year
qbrc_2m
BRC: Date issued - Month
qbrc_2d
BRC: Date issued - Date
qbrc_7y
BRC: Date of commencement of the business - Year
qbrc_7m
BRC: Date of commencement of the business - Month
qbrc_7d
BRC: Date of commencement of the business - Date
qbrc_10
Business name as mentioned in the BRC
qbrc_11
Nature of the business as mentioned in the BRC
qbrc_12
Location of the business as mentioned in the BRC
qbrc_13
Owner’s name as mentioned in the BRC
qbrc_14
Residential location as mentioned in the BRC
qbrc_15
BRC: Interviewer: The above information was completed
qbrc_16_1
Provide copies of a receipt book / bill book in the name of the business
qbrc_16_2
Provide copies of an electricity bill in the name of the business
qbrc_16_3
Provide copies of application for government contract or tender in the name of t
qbrc_16_4
Provide copies of: has obtained any kind of insurance in the name of the busines
qbrc_16_5
Provide copies of: maintaining a bank account in the name of the business
qbrc_16_6
Provide copies of: has applied for any business loan from a bank or microfinance
Total: 106
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