Household Socio-Economic Survey 2006-2007

Iraq, 2006 - 2007

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IRQ_2006_IHSES_v02_M

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Central Organization for Statistics and Information Technology (COSIT), Kurdistan Regional Statistics Office (KRSO)

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Purpose to borrow, 2nd (q1703_2)

Data file: 2007ihses17_loans_credits

Overview

Valid: 1838

Invalid: 15984

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 44

End: 45

Width: 2

Range: -

Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question

What is the main purpose of borrowing money, last 12 months (write 3 reasons' codes, and as per importance)?

Categories

Value	Category
1	Household consumption needs
2	Agricultural production (equipment)
3	Non-agricultural activities
4	Emergencies
5	Ceremonials
6	Maintenance of dwelling
7	Purchase land to build a home
8	Purchase of consumer durables
9	Payback existing debts
10	Other
Sysmiss

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

This question is put to households that got a loan during the past 12 months. What is the purpose of this loan? Was it for household needs, to purchase agricultural equipment, for marriage or funerals, to buy land or a durable good, etc. Write down the code of the main purpose as mentioned in the question for three cases of loans or credits and for the highest loans.

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