Economic and Social Conditions Survey 2013
West Bank and Gaza, 2013 - 2014
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Economic and Social Conditions Survey 2013
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| West Bank and Gaza | WBG |
Socio-Economic/Monitoring Survey [hh/sems]
Survey was carried out for the fifth time in 2013.
Sample survey data [ssd]
Household
Version
Public use file V0.1
2014-04-29
Scope
Part one: Social data which include name, relation with head of household, sex, age, refugee status, place of residence, reasons of changing place of residence if happened, health insurance, difficulties, education, labor and marital status.
Part two: covers the housing unit data.
Part three: covers the agricultural data.
Part four: covers the data on assistants.
Part five: covers the data on coping strategies>
Part six: covers the income data.
Part seven: covers the data on expenditure and consumption.
Part eight: covers the nutrition and lack of food.
Part nine: covers the data on freedom of movement.
| Topic | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|---|---|
| economic conditions and indicators [1.2] | CESSDA | http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common |
| social exclusion [12.9] | CESSDA | http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common |
Coverage
West Bank and Gaza
It consists of all Palestinian households and individuals who are staying normally in the state of Palestine during 2013
Producers and sponsors
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | Palestinian National Authority |
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| World Food Programme | Financial support |
| Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | Financial support |
| Palestinian National Authority | |
| The United Nations Relief and Works Agency |
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| World Food Programme | Financial support |
| Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | Financial support |
| United Nations Relief and Works Agency | Financial support |
Sampling
The sample is two stage stratified cluster (pps) sample:
First stage: selection a stratified sample of 300 EA with (pps) method.
Second stage: selection a random area sample of 25 responded households from each enumeration area selected in the first stage, the selection starts from a random point in the enumeration area ( building number).
Response rate was 83.6%
The weight of statistical units (sampling unit) in the sample is defined as the mathematical inverse of the selection probability where the sample of the survey is two stage stratified cluster (pps) sample, so In the first stage, we calculate the weight of enumeration areas which depending on the probability of each enumeration area(a pps sample), then In the second stage we calculate weight of households in each enumeration area, Initial households weights resulted from product of weight of first stage and weight of second stage ,final households weights obtained after adjustment of initial weights to satisfy the households estimates at mid 2014 on the level of design strata (governorate, locality type )
Survey instrument
The Questionnaire Represents the main tool for the data collection, and so it must achieve the technical specifications for all phases of the survey, and the questionnaire consists of several sections:
· Cover Page: Contains the identification data for the family, the date of the visit, data on the team work of the field, office and data entry.
· The Roaster: Which contains demographic, social and economic data for the family members selected.
· Housing Characteristics: It includes data on the type of dwelling, tenure, number of rooms, housing unit connection to public networks (water, electricity), the method of waste disposal, the main source of energy used in the housing unit, durable goods available to the family as well as data on the confiscation / Isolation Lands of the family by the Israeli occupation and land area.
· Agriculture: The family ownership of agricultural land and land area, and sources of irrigation of agricultural crops, livestock and their numbers and data on the number of workers in agriculture from family members.
· Assistances and Coping Strategy: Contains data about the family receiving of all kinds of assistances (food, cash, employment, school feeding), and source of assistance, and satisfaction for assistance and the reason for the dissatisfaction for assistance. And It contains data on the length of time in which the family can survive financially in the future, and the difficulties faced by the family and the actions carried out by the family to cope with difficulties.
· Consumption/Expenditures: This section contains data on household expenditure in terms of increase or decrease, as well as the average household expenditure during the past six months, the rate of household expenditure on food and water during the past six months ... etc..
· Dietary Diversity and Facing Food Shortages: Includes data about how many days the family consume some food during the past week and the origin and source of such food.
· Income: This section contains data on the sources of family income and the value of the family's monthly income over the past month and the value of annual income, and the percentage of annual income from agriculture.
Freedom of Movement: The data includes all restrictions on the movement of the family during the past six months, and the problems prevent any family member from access to work, land, school or university and health facilities
Data collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2013-12-11 | 2014-03-31 |
| Start date | End date |
|---|---|
| 2013-12-11 | 2013-12-31 |
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | Palestinian National Authority |
Field visits to monitor fieldwork and ensure data quality as well as to help with solving problems facing the fieldwork team.
Data processing
Both data entry and tabulation were performed using the Access and SPSS software programs. Data entry was organized corresponding to the main parts of the questionnaire.
A data entry template was designed to reflect an exact image of the questionnaire, and included various electronic checks: logical check, range checks, consisting checks and cross-validation. Complete manual inspection of results after data entry was performed, and questionnaires containing field-related errors were sent back to the field for corrections.
Data appraisal
Data of this survey affected by sampling errors due to use of the sample and not a complete enumeration. Therefore, certain differences are expected in comparison with the real values obtained through censuses. Variance were calculated for the most important indicators, the variance table is attached with the final report. There is no problem to disseminate results at the national level and regional level (west bank , gaza strip).
Non-sampling errors are probable in all stages of the project, during data collection or processing. This is referred to as non-response errors, response errors, interviewing errors, and data entry errors. To avoid errors and reduce their effects, great efforts were made to train the fieldworkers intensively. They were trained in how to carry out the interview, what to discuss and what to avoid, carrying out a pilot survey and practical and theoretical training during the training course.
Also data entry staff was trained on the entry program that was examined before starting the data entry process. Continuous contacts with the fieldwork team were maintained through regular visits to the field and regular meetings during the different field visits. Problems faced by fieldworkers were discussed to clarify issues and provide relevant instructions.
Data Access
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | Palestinian National Authority | www.pcbs.gov.ps | diwan@pcbs.gov.ps |
| Is signing of a confidentiality declaration required? | Confidentiality declaration text |
|---|---|
| yes | 1. All individual information and data submitted to the Bureau for statistical purposes shall be treated as confidential and shall not be divulged, in whole or in part, to any individual or to a public or private body, or used for any purpose other than for preparing statistical tables. 2. The Bureau shall endeavor to issue official statistical publications in aggregate tables, which do not disclose individual data, in conformity with the confidentiality of statistical data. |
- Pledges the utilization of "data" or any copies thereof shall be limited to the purposes agreed upon including not granting any third parties any access to these data. Restrictions applies to any data duplication or transformed setting for purposes other than meeting the requirements of the statistical programs used in data analysis.
- Utilization of "data" or any copies thereof is limited to personal computers normally .
- Pledges not to alter the value of any observation in the original "data"; nevertheless, this does not apply on subjecting data to any processes or procedures aiming to derive new variables. The first party does not bear any professional, administrative or financial responsibility for any losses incurred as a result of changes in the variables values.
Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics 2014, Economic and Social Conditions Survey 2013 . V 1.0 (04-2014). Ramallah - Palestine.
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Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Division of user services | Palestinian National Authority | diwan@pcbs.gov.ps | www.pcbs.gov.ps |