Survey of Living Conditions and Household Budgets 2005-2006
Antigua and Barbuda, 2005 - 2006
Identification
ATG_2005_SLCHBS_v01_M
Survey of Living Conditions and Household Budgets 2005-2006
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | ATG |
Living Standards Measurement Study [hh/lsms]
The survey is one of a number of Country Poverty Assessment studies undertaken under the auspices of the Caribbean Development Bank to assess the social and economic conditions of the the Caribbean populace.
The combined Survey of Living Conditions and Household Budgetary Survey (SLC/HBS) 2005-2006 was a comprehensive survey which combined a Survey of Living Conditions (SLC) with a survey of household income and expenditure. This survey had two main objectives: first, to obtain information from households on their buying habits (expenditures), income and other characteristics. The survey also allows data users to relate the expenditures and income of consumers to the characteristics of the consumers and their households. In addition, this survey provided:
- Valuable data for an assessment of the impact of socio-economic policies on the conditions under which residents live;
- Inputs for the compilation of national accounts based on the household sector;
- Statistics on the distribution of income and expenditure, which helps to determine the percentage of the wealth owned by each income group.
- Information on the characteristics and expenditure patterns of the poor, compared to other groups in the society.
- Information on household consumption of various goods and services, including publicly provided services such as health and education.
Sample survey data [ssd]
- Individuals;
- Household.
Version
DDI and ID field edited by World Bank Development Data Group for it's microdata library.
Scope
The survey obtained information about housing, consumption expenditure, demographics, health, immunisation, nutritional status, education, employment and crime.
Coverage
National coverage
All non-institution dwellings
All persons living in non-institutional dwellings in Antigua and Barbuda
Producers and sponsors
| Name |
|---|
| Kairi Consultants Limited |
| National Assessment Team |
| Caribbean Development Bank |
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Caribbean Development Bank | Funding and oversight |
| Name |
|---|
| UK Department for International Development |
| United Nations Development Programme |
| Canadian International Development Agency |
Sampling
The sample for the SLC/HBS 2005-2006 in Antigua and Barbuda was selected from a sample frame derived from the 2001 census of population and represents 5.1 percent of the population. For convenience, both in selecting the sample and for field enumeration, a two stage stratified systematic random sample selection process was used. At the first stage, Enumeration Districts (EDs) were selected based on a sampling frame constructed from Census Enumeration Districts; in the second stage, households were randomly selected from the EDs with interval and probability proportional to size.
The sample for the SLC/HBS 2005-2006 was large enough to allow the computation of poverty indicators (that is, the headcount and FGT indicators) by District. The sample for Barbuda was doubled to ensure that accurate results could be reported for that district given its small size and its distinctive nature, as a separate island. Breakdowns of these indicators at a subdistrict level would not result, however, in reliable estimates and do not constitute part of the analysis. The sample frame was divided into eight (8) domains or sub-populations based on demographic data on the distribution of the population in the 2001 Population and Housing Census.
The Response Rate in the survey measures the number of questionnaires obtained as a proportion of the number of questionnaires expected. Overall, a response rate of 86 percent was obtained for the survey. The response rate on the diaries was, however, very low (38%) and this posed a huge challenge in the use of the data for the SLC/HBS, as much of the data on food had to be imputed. In general, the data are of good quality, except for the large numbers of non-responses obtained on the diaries.
Survey instrument
Two questionnaires were used - a household questionnaire was administered in each household to the household head or a representative; and an individual questionnaire for each member of the household.
Household information such as housing and household expenditure are collected.
Information on household members includes:
- Sex, age, marital/union status, etc.
- Education for all persons of school age or over
- Health for all persons
- Child health for children less than five years
- Migration data
Data collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2005-08-01 | 2006-03-31 |
Cross-sectional. The survey covered the period August 2005 to March 2006.
| Name |
|---|
| Kairi Consultants Limited |
| National Assessment Team |
Enumerators were trained for four days using an enumerators’ manual which detailed the procedures for completing each section of the questionnaire. This ensured that data returned to the Central Office were already of a high quality due to the extensive field and pre-receipt edit checks completed by supervisors and the staff of the Statistical Office.
Data processing
Before data entry, all the questionnaires are edited and coded. All questionnaires partially completed, or not properly filled out, were removed from data entry operations if they could not be corrected.
Data appraisal
The sampling error is constituted mainly by variable errors called variance. The variance is the average deviation of sample estimates from the average of all possible estimates under the same sample design. The variance indicates the precision (reliability) of the estimates which is represented by the standard error of the estimate equal to the square root of the variance. The variance is lower the larger the size of the sample and the more efficient its design. For the poor, the nonpoor, the headcount this standard error is used to develop confidence intervals to see the range of possibilities for the true value of these poverty indicators. Coefficients of variation (CV) – the relative standard errors—which allows the evaluation of the precision in relative terms and compare precision levels for estimates of different poverty indicators in different populations. The design effect (DEFF) is used as a means of comparing the efficiency of the systematic stratified random sample used to that of simple random sampling design.
Distributor information
| Organization name | Affiliation | URL |
|---|---|---|
| Caribbean Development Bank | http://www.caribank.org/ | |
| Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies | University of the West Indies | http://salises.mona.uwi.edu/ |
Data Access
| Name |
|---|
| Caribbean Development Bank |
| Is signing of a confidentiality declaration required? | Confidentiality declaration text |
|---|---|
| yes | Users of the data must agree to keep confidential all data contained in these datasets and to make no attempt to identify, trace or contact any individual whose data is included in these datasets. |
Datasets are distributed at minimal or no cost for legitimate research depending on the classification of user, with the condition that users acknowledge source of data. Copies of all reports and publications based on the requested data must be sent to the Caribbean Development Bank and the Derek Gordon Databank, Sir Arthur Lewis institute of Social and Economic Studies, University of the West Indies.
Caribbean Development Bank. Antigua and Barbuda Survey of Living Conditions and Household Budgetary Survey (SLCHBS), 2005-2006 [Computer file]. Barbados: KAIRI [producer], 2006. Kingston, Jamaica: Caribbean Development Bank and Derek Gordon Databank, University of the West Indies [distributors], 2010.
Disclaimer and copyrights
The Caribbean Development Bank and University of the West Indies accepts no responsibility for the results and/or implications of any actions resulting from the use of these data.
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|
| Kristin Fox | University of the West Indies | helen.fox@uwimona.edu.jm |
Metadata production
DDI_ATG_2005_SLCHBS_v01_M
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies | University of the West Indies | Original producer |
2009-06-30
Metadata version
Version 2.0 (August 2013). Edited version based on metadata done by Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies.