TUR_2019_ES_v01_M DDI_LAO_2019_ISBS_v01_M Development Economics Data Group 2019-12-31 Nesstar Publisher Version 01 (December 2019) Informal Sector Business Survey 2019 ISBS 2019 LAO_2019_ISBS_v01_M World Bank Group (WBG) Nesstar Publisher World Bank Group Enterprise Analysis Unit Informal Sector Survey [hh/iss] Version 01. Edited, anonymous dataset for public distribution. Lao PDR The survey covers two cities: Vientiane and Pakse. Unit of analysis is informal business, where informality is defined based on whether or not a business is formally registered with the government. The universe includes informal businesses, where informality is defined based on whether or not a business is formally registered with the government. Sample survey data [ssd] Computer Assisted Personal Interview [capi] The survey data was collected using a standardized questionnaire, i.e., the long-form questionnaire. The questionnaire was developed building on previous modules used by the Enterprise Analysis Unit of the World Bank to survey informal businesses. Confidentiality of the survey respondents and the sensitive information they provide is necessary to ensure the greatest degree of survey participation, integrity and confidence in the quality of the data. Surveys are usually carried out in cooperation with business organizations and government agencies promoting job creation and economic growth, but confidentiality is never compromised. The user of the data acknowledges that the original collector of the data, the authorized distributor of the data, and the relevant funding agency bear no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses. laoinformal_2019_full_data_long_form.NSDstat Lao PDR 2019 Informal Sector Business Survey data 361 206 Nesstar 200801 WEB STD FIRMID 361 0 641995 642355 Business ID 361 0 12 7153 Enumerated Square ID 361 0 1001004 2021001 ID of Cluster of Squares 361 0 1001 2021 Status of Interview 361 0 1 Long-Form Informal Interview 361 2 Short-Form Informal Interview 0 3 Formal Business 0 4 Refusal 0 City 361 0 1 Vientiane 273 2 Pakse 88 Country 361 0 98 Laos 361 Language of Interview 361 0 1 Laotian 361 enumerator_ID 361 0 1 Lao12 32 2 Lao13 25 3 Lao14 38 4 Lao15 58 5 Lao16 32 6 Lao17 53 7 Lao18 47 8 Lao20 25 9 Lao25 51 Day of interview (Start) 361 0 1 31 Month of interview (Start) 361 0 1 January 142 2 February 219 3 March 0 4 April 0 5 May 0 6 June 0 7 July 0 8 August 0 9 September 0 10 October 0 11 November 0 12 December 0 Year of interview (Start) 361 0 2019 361 Hour of interview (Start) 361 0 1 1 2 30 3 80 4 57 5 25 6 29 7 48 8 51 9 31 10 8 11 1 Minutes of interview (Start) 361 0 0 59 Seconds of interview (Start) 361 0 0 59 Observed Main Business Activity Main business 361 0 1 Manufacturing of 57 2 Reselling of Goods 254 3 Provide services of 50 Main Business Activity A.4 What is the main observed business activity? 361 0 1 Manufacturing of clothes or shoes 28 2 Manufacturing of baked food (Baker) 1 3 Manufacturing of coffee, sugar, oil, dry fruits and other processed foods (exclude restaurants, street food-sellers) 2 4 Manufacturing of handcrafts 8 5 Manufacturing of furniture 3 6 Manufacturing of metal products 3 7 Manufacturing of household items 1 8 Manufacturing of tools and instruments 0 14 Other manufacturing (not included above) 11 15 Selling food or groceries (street food sellers, restaurants) 224 16 Selling of clothes or household items 10 17 Selling of business/computer/phone services 1 18 Selling of other goods 19 19 Transport Services 4 20 Cleaning and washing services 2 21 Hairdressers and barber shops 22 22 Professional Services (including internet services) 3 24 Construction 0 30 Other services (not included above) 4 231 Repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 11 232 Repair of machinery and equipment 2 233 Repair of computers, personal and household goods 2 Please Specify Other Activity A.4 What is the main observed business activity? Other specify 30 0 Fresh fruit street vendor 4 Selling vegetables 2 barbeque skewers 5 gold making 1 ice factory 1 photo taking studio 1 selling "banana-leaf tower" 2 selling acid in the renting room 1 selling animal food 1 selling aubergines 1 selling buffalo skin 2 selling handicraft products 1 selling icecream 1 selling lottery 1 selling rice 1 selling rice on truck 2 selling smoothies 1 selling sugar cane juice 1 tailor 1 Type of Premises Please indicate the type of premises 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Household 26 2 Non-household with permanent structure, including stalls or stand 224 3 Non-household with temporary structure 72 4 No fixed premises, including hawkers 39 Respondent Willing to Participate in the Survey Sc.0 Is the respondent willing to participate in the survey? If 2 GO TO SfR 361 0 1 Yes 361 2 No 0 Number of people working in the business last month Sc.2 In [insert last calendar month], how many people worked in this business? INCLUDE FAMILY MEMBERS, OWNER AND RESPONDENT IF APPLICABLE. 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 155 2 142 3 45 4 13 5 5 11 1 Estimate of the Observed Number of Workers How many people are observed working in the business activity? Include all people observed currently working (including respondent) 0 361 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 Sysmiss 361 Business has visible signage, including permits Does the business have any visible signage, including displayed permits? 0 361 1 Yes 0 2 No 0 Sysmiss 361 The business is registered at the national (central) level Sc3a. a- The Department of Enterprise Registration (DERM) at the national (central) level? IF 1, TERMINATE 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 -8 Refusal (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 0 2 No 361 The business is registered at the provincial level Sc3b. b- The Department of Enterprise Registration (DERM) at the provincial level? IF 1, TERMINATE 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 -8 Refusal (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 0 2 No 361 The business is registered at the disctrict level Sc3c. c- The Department of Enterprise Registration (DERM) at the district level? IF 1, TERMINATE 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 -8 Refusal (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 0 2 No 361 The business has an operating liecense from relevant ministry Sc3d Does this business currently have an operating license from a relevant ministry? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 -8 Refusal (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 8 2 No 353 Is respondent the main owner of business or activity? B.0 Are you the main owner of this business or activity? 361 0 1 Yes 359 2 No 2 Number of owners of the business or activity B.1 How many owners does this business or activity have? If 1, GO TO B.2a 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 318 2 38 3 5 Number of female owners of business or activity B.2 How many owners are female? THE TOTAL NUMBER OF FEMALE OWNERS SHOULD BE LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO B.1 43 318 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 27 2 13 3 3 Sysmiss 318 Owner of the business is female? B.2a Is the owner female? 318 43 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 248 2 No 70 Sysmiss 43 Year the business or activity started B.3 In which year did this business or activity originally start? PROVIDE FOUR DIGITS FOR YEAR 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1960 1 1979 1 1980 1 1981 1 1985 1 1986 1 1987 1 1989 1 1991 1 1992 1 1993 3 1994 2 1995 1 1996 3 1997 1 1998 2 1999 2 2000 6 2001 2 2002 2 2004 5 2005 5 2006 3 2007 6 2008 5 2009 13 2010 8 2011 4 2012 22 2013 22 2014 19 2015 31 2016 25 2017 51 2018 76 2019 32 Did [owner] start this business or activity? B.4 Did [owner] start this business or activity? If 1, GO TO QUESTION B.6 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 342 2 No 19 How did [owner] acquire the business or activity? B.5 How did [owner] acquire ownership of this business or activity? If 1 to 5 or -9, GO TO QUESTION B.7 19 342 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Purchased an existing business 1 2 Joined an existing family business 3 3 Joined an existing non-family business 0 4 Other 15 Sysmiss 342 Conveniance of location and/or hours as reason for starting the business 342 19 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 322 2 No 20 Sysmiss 19 Profit opportunity as reason for starting the business 342 19 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 319 2 No 23 Sysmiss 19 Secondary source of income as reason for starting the business 342 19 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 80 2 No 262 Sysmiss 19 Inability to find another source of income as reason for starting the business 342 19 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 218 2 No 124 Sysmiss 19 Conveniance of location and/or hours as reason for joining the business 19 342 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 19 2 No 0 Sysmiss 342 Profit opportunity as reason for joining the business 19 342 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 16 2 No 3 Sysmiss 342 Secondary source of income as reason for joining the business 19 342 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 6 2 No 13 Sysmiss 342 Inability to find another source of income as reason for joining the business 19 342 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 15 2 No 4 Sysmiss 342 Main source of funding used to start/acquire the business or activity B.8 What was the main source of funding used to [“start" if b4==1 “acquire” if b4!=1] this business or activity: 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 -7 Not Applicable (spontaneous) 0 1 Own funds 328 2 Moneylenders 12 3 Microfinance institutions 1 4 Banks 1 5 Friends or relatives 14 6 Other sources 5 Occupation of owner(s) prior to this business or activity B.8a What was [owner]’s occupation prior to this business or activity? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Employed in the same type of business or activity 40 2 Employed in a different type of business or activity 110 3 Self-employed in a different type of business or activity 44 4 Self-employed in the same type of business or activity 55 5 Unemployed 74 6 Other (e.g., housewife, student, etc.) 38 Age of owner/main owner B.9 What is the [owner]’s age? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 16 1 21 1 22 2 23 4 24 2 25 9 26 8 27 5 28 6 29 14 30 9 31 6 32 15 33 16 34 5 35 16 36 10 37 13 38 16 39 6 40 10 41 3 42 21 43 6 44 10 45 18 46 12 47 3 48 10 49 12 50 11 51 4 52 9 53 6 54 3 55 8 56 9 57 1 58 2 59 4 60 4 61 2 62 9 64 1 65 2 66 2 68 2 69 1 70 4 72 1 74 1 75 4 80 2 Number of years [owner] has experience working in the industry B.10 How many years of experience working in this industry or activity does the [owner] have? IF THE NUMBER OF YEARS IS LESS THAN ONE YEAR, RECORD 1. 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 77 2 38 3 23 4 18 5 46 6 15 7 14 8 7 9 5 10 30 11 6 12 4 13 5 14 5 15 13 16 3 17 2 18 3 19 3 20 10 21 1 22 2 23 2 24 1 25 7 26 2 27 3 28 2 29 1 30 4 31 2 32 2 35 1 38 1 39 1 50 1 72 1 Highest level of education of main owner B.11 What is [owner]’s highest level of education? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 No school 16 2 Primary School – First level 90 3 Primary School – Second level 115 4 High School– First level 74 5 High School– Second level 55 6 Professional School 11 7 Undergraduate Degree 0 8 Post-graduate degree (Master’s, Ph.D.) 0 Number of years the main owner lived in this city B.12 For how many years [has]/[have] the [owner] lived in this city? If -5 or -7 or -9, GO TO QUESTION B.14 IF THE NUMBER OF YEARS IS LESS THAN ONE YEAR, RECORD 1. 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 -7 Does not live in this city 0 -5 Entire Life 249 1 5 2 1 3 4 4 5 5 4 6 1 7 4 8 4 9 3 10 4 11 1 12 4 13 2 14 4 15 4 16 2 17 1 19 5 20 5 22 5 23 1 24 3 25 3 26 2 27 2 28 1 29 3 30 2 32 1 33 5 34 1 35 3 36 2 37 3 38 1 39 2 40 1 41 1 43 2 44 2 45 1 46 1 57 1 Where did the main owner live before moving to this city? B.13 Where did [owner] live before moving to this city? 110 251 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Countryside or Smaller city in the same country 99 2 Bigger or same size of city in the same country 11 3 Different country 0 Sysmiss 251 Number of household members of the main owner B.14 How many people live in [owner]’s household? INCLUDE RESPONDENT IF APPLICABLE 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 8 2 28 3 56 4 89 5 96 6 34 7 14 8 16 9 9 10 4 11 1 12 3 14 1 15 2 Number of household members of the owner that are younger than 6 years old B.15 How many of [owner]’s household members are less than 6 years old? 353 8 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 0 198 1 110 2 33 3 9 4 2 5 1 Sysmiss 8 Main owner the primary income earner of the household? B.16 [Is the]/ [Are] [owner] the primary income earner of the household? 353 8 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 -5 Equal Income Earner 0 1 Yes 180 2 No 173 Sysmiss 8 Main owner currently has a job with a wage? B.17 Does the [owner] currently have a job with either a temporary or permanent contract? INCLUDE EMPLOYMENT IN EITHER THE PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SECTOR 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 19 2 No 342 Main owner ever had a job with a wage? B.18 [Has the]/[Have] [owner] ever had a job with temporary or permanent contract? If 2 or -9, GO TO QUESTION B.20 342 19 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 103 2 No 239 Sysmiss 19 In what year did main owner had a job with a wage last time? B.19 When was the last year the [owner] had a job with a temporary or permanent contract? 103 258 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 3 4 1 33 1 1979 1 1980 1 1981 1 1985 1 1988 3 1989 2 1990 3 1992 1 1993 1 1994 3 1995 2 1996 3 1997 3 1998 6 1999 3 2000 3 2001 2 2002 2 2004 1 2006 4 2007 2 2008 2 2010 6 2011 4 2012 5 2013 3 2014 4 2015 7 2016 6 2017 5 2018 8 Sysmiss 258 In the last two years, did main owner activley look for a job with a wage? B.20 In the past two years, did the [owner] actively look for a job with a temporary or permanent contract? If 2 or -9, GO TO QUESTION B.22 342 19 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 35 2 No 307 Sysmiss 19 Did main owner get the job? B.21 Did the [owner] get the job? 35 326 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 12 2 No 23 Sysmiss 326 Number of household members, other than main owner, that have a job with a wage B.22 How many of the [owner]’s household members, other than the [owner], have a job with a temporary or permanent contract? 353 8 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 0 None 184 1 107 2 46 3 10 4 4 5 2 Sysmiss 8 Any of main owner's household members ever had a job with a wage? B.23 Have any of the [owner]’s household members ever had a job with a temporary or permanent contract? If 2 or -9, GO TO QUESTION C.1a 184 177 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 14 2 No 170 Sysmiss 177 Year when a household member last time had a job with a wage B.24 When was the last time the [owner]’s household members had a job with a temporary or permanent contract? IF SEVERAL HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS HAD IT CHOSE THE MOST RECETN ONE 14 347 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1980 1 1985 1 1988 1 1999 1 2006 1 2008 1 2013 1 2015 3 2017 2 2018 2 Sysmiss 347 Reason for business located in hh: Lower cost to run a business ASK THE FOLLOWING ONLY IF c1a=1 (business within household premises) otherwise go to c3 26 335 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 25 2 No 1 Sysmiss 335 Reason for business located in hh:easier to manage family responsibilities&work 26 335 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 26 2 No 0 Sysmiss 335 Reason for business located in hh: no benefit of working outside household 26 335 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 24 2 No 2 Sysmiss 335 Reason for business located in hh: customer safety and security 26 335 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 23 2 No 3 Sysmiss 335 Reason business's located in hh:minimize visibility to tax authorities 26 335 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 4 2 No 22 Sysmiss 335 Main reason for choice of location for this business or activity C.3 What is the main reason for the choice of location for this business or activity? 322 39 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Access to customers 189 2 Access to food and toilets 103 3 Access to water 1 4 Access to electricity 4 5 Safety 18 6 Freedom from harassment 7 Sysmiss 39 Main owner owns the location or space occupied by the business or activity? C.4 [Does the]/ [Do] [owner] own the location or space occupied by the business or activity? If 1, GO TO QUESTION C.31 322 39 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 182 2 No 140 Sysmiss 39 Does the business or activity pay any rent for the space it occupies? C.5 Does this business or activity pay any rent for the location or space it occupies? 140 221 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 93 2 No 47 Sysmiss 221 Business requires electricity to produce goods or render services? C.31 Does this business or activity require electricity to produce goods or render services? IF 2, GO TO QUESTION C.38 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 266 2 No 95 Is the business or activity connected to the electricity grid? C.31a Is the business or activity connected to the electricity grid? IF 2, GO TO QUESTION C.32 254 107 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 224 2 No 30 Sysmiss 107 How does this business or activity pay for electricity? C.31b How does this business or activity pay for electricity? 224 137 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Cash 213 2 Check or bank transfer 5 3 Another form of payment (by internet, etc.) 5 4 No payment for electricity 1 Sysmiss 137 Last month, did this business or activity experience power outage? C.32 In [insert last calendar month], did this business or activity experience power outage? IF 2 or -9, GO TO QUESTION C.38 254 107 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 1 1 Yes 72 2 No 181 Sysmiss 107 Last month, how many power outages did this business experience? C.33 In [insert last calendar month], how many power outages did this business or activity experience? If 0, GO TO QUESTION C.38 72 289 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 2 1 25 2 22 3 9 4 7 5 3 6 2 7 1 15 1 Sysmiss 289 Average duration of power outage last month (hours) C.34 How long did these power outages last on average? Hours 72 289 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 2 0 24 1 19 2 9 3 5 4 4 5 4 6 2 7 1 8 2 Sysmiss 289 Average duration of power outage last month (minutes) C.34 How long did these power outages last on average? Minutes 70 291 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 2 0 36 10 4 15 2 20 7 30 16 35 1 40 1 50 1 Sysmiss 291 Business use water for its activity, aside from typical consumption and hygiene? C.38 Does this business or activity use water for its activity, aside from typical consumption and hygiene? If 2, GO TO QUESTION C.42 322 39 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 1 1 Yes 132 2 No 189 Sysmiss 39 Last month, did this business or activity experience insufficient water supply? C.39 In [insert last calendar month], did this business or activity experience insufficient water supply? If 2 or -9, GO TO QUESTION C.42 133 228 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 16 2 No 117 Sysmiss 228 No. of incidents of insufficient water supply last month? C.40 In [insert last calendar month], how many incidents of insufficient water supply did this business or activity experience? If -9, GO TO QUESTION C.42 16 345 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 4 2 4 3 5 4 2 5 1 Sysmiss 345 Average duration of incidents of insufficent water supply last month (hours) C.41 How long did these incidents of insufficient water supply last on average? Hours 16 345 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 0 2 1 5 2 3 6 2 11 1 22 1 24 2 Sysmiss 345 Average duration of incidents of insufficent water supply last month (minutes) C.41 How long did these incidents of insufficient water supply last on average? Minutes 16 345 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 0 9 10 1 20 1 30 4 40 1 Sysmiss 345 Does the business Use Computer? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 1 2 No 360 Does the business Use Tablet? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 1 1 Yes 7 2 No 353 Does the business Use Cellphone or Smartphone? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 1 1 Yes 247 2 No 113 In last three months, did this business pay for security? I.1 Over the last three months, did this business or activity spend on security, for example equipment, personnel, security services, or protection payments? If 2 or -9, GO TO QUESTION I.3 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 3 1 Yes 5 2 No 353 Total cost of security for the last three months I.2 Please estimate the total cost of security over the last three months 5 356 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 200000 1 520000 1 600000 1 1500000 1 3000000 1 Sysmiss 356 In last three months, did this business had losses as a result of a crime? I.3 Over the last three months, has this business or activity experienced losses as a result of crime? If 2 or -9, GO TO QUESTION I.6 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 3 1 Yes 20 2 No 338 Number of crime incidents experianced by business in the last three months I.4a Over the last three months, how many incidents of crime did this business or activity experience? 20 341 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 9 2 4 3 2 4 3 5 2 Sysmiss 341 Total value of losses due to crime in the last three months I.4 Please estimate the value of losses, including sales lost, due to crime that occurred to this business or activity over the last three months. 20 341 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 0 2 25000 1 30000 1 50000 2 150000 1 180000 1 200000 2 230000 1 300000 1 374000 1 400000 1 900000 1 1000000 1 1700000 1 1900000 1 5000000 2 Sysmiss 341 Business experianced harassment by govt. officials or police in last 3 months? I.6 Over the last three months, has this business or activity experienced or exposed to harassment by government officials or police? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 1 -8 Refusal (spontaneous) 1 1 Yes 6 2 No 353 Total sales last month (in LCU) D.4 In [insert last calendar month], what were the total sales of this business or activity? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 10 0 1 90000 1 100000 2 136000 1 150000 2 200000 3 230000 1 250000 1 280000 1 300000 2 400000 1 500000 11 600000 2 700000 1 800000 2 900000 7 950000 1 1000000 8 1200000 7 1300000 2 1400000 1 1500000 23 1600000 1 1680000 1 1700000 1 1800000 6 1900000 2 2000000 28 2200000 1 2250000 1 2300000 1 2400000 2 2500000 10 2650000 1 2750000 1 2800000 2 3000000 48 3200000 4 3500000 8 3600000 2 3900000 1 4000000 7 4200000 1 4400000 1 4500000 16 4800000 1 5000000 17 5100000 1 5400000 1 6000000 22 7000000 3 7500000 4 8000000 1 9000000 19 9600000 1 10000000 4 10400000 1 10500000 3 11000000 1 11700000 1 12000000 8 13000000 1 13100000 1 14000000 1 15000000 9 17000000 1 18000000 2 19500000 1 20000000 2 21000000 2 24000000 1 25000000 1 30000000 2 31000000 1 39000000 1 45000000 5 50000000 2 60000000 2 75000000 1 Volume of last month's sales compared to average D.5 The total sales in [insert last calendar month] were: IF 3, GO TO QUESTION D.7 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 13 1 Higher than usual 38 2 Lower than usual 50 3 The usual 260 Total sales in a regular month (in LCU) D.6 Could you please estimate the total sales for this business or activity in a regular month, that is, a month that is neither the busiest nor the slowest of the year? 101 260 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 15 50000 1 130000 1 150000 1 200000 1 300000 2 350000 1 500000 3 600000 2 700000 1 800000 1 900000 1 1000000 2 1400000 1 1500000 5 1800000 2 1900000 1 2000000 6 2300000 2 2500000 8 2800000 1 3000000 9 3100000 1 3500000 2 3600000 1 3700000 1 4500000 2 5000000 2 5500000 1 6000000 4 7000000 2 7500000 1 8000000 2 8500000 1 9000000 2 10000000 1 10500000 1 11000000 1 12000000 2 13000000 1 15000000 2 17500000 1 18000000 1 21000000 1 40000000 1 Sysmiss 260 Total sales in the lowest month (in LCU) D.7 Could you please estimate total sales for this business or activity in the month of the year with the lowest sales? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 18 0 1 68 1 30000 2 60000 2 70000 1 100000 2 130000 1 150000 4 200000 7 250000 1 300000 7 400000 3 500000 10 600000 10 700000 3 800000 11 900000 10 1000000 26 1100000 1 1200000 8 1300000 3 1400000 3 1500000 28 1590000 1 1600000 5 1700000 3 1800000 11 1900000 1 2000000 31 2100000 4 2200000 1 2300000 1 2400000 9 2500000 8 2800000 1 3000000 25 3300000 2 3500000 3 3800000 1 4000000 9 4500000 8 5000000 6 5400000 1 5720000 1 6000000 12 7000000 3 7200000 1 7500000 5 8000000 3 8500000 1 9000000 9 10000000 2 10500000 1 12000000 8 14000000 1 15000000 5 16000000 1 18000000 1 20000000 1 21000000 1 24000000 1 25000000 1 30000000 5 40000000 1 45000000 2 60000000 1 Total sales in the highest month (in LCU) D.8 Could you please estimate total sales of this business or activity in the month of the year with the highest sales? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 18 120000 1 238000 1 250000 2 280000 1 300000 2 500000 10 600000 4 700000 2 750000 1 800000 1 900000 3 1000000 1 1100000 1 1200000 6 1350000 1 1400000 2 1500000 14 1600000 2 1700000 2 1800000 6 2000000 16 2100000 1 2250000 1 2300000 1 2400000 3 2500000 13 2700000 1 2800000 1 3000000 39 3250000 1 3500000 15 3600000 1 3900000 3 4000000 14 4200000 1 4400000 1 4500000 8 4800000 1 5000000 19 5250000 1 5300000 1 6000000 20 6500000 1 6600000 1 6900000 1 7000000 8 7500000 2 8000000 3 8100000 1 9000000 16 9600000 2 10000000 4 10500000 6 11000000 1 11700000 1 12000000 12 13000000 4 13500000 3 14000000 1 15000000 13 16000000 1 17000000 1 18000000 7 19500000 1 20000000 3 21000000 3 24000000 2 25000000 3 27000000 1 30000000 2 35000000 2 40000000 1 45000000 1 50000000 5 60000000 1 66000000 1 69000000 1 80000000 1 90000000 1 Number of months operated in a normal year? D.9 How many months per year does this business or activity normally operate? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 40 1 3 2 2 3 6 6 2 8 2 9 2 10 2 11 1 12 301 Number of hours operated per week? D.10 How many hours per week does this business or activity normally operate? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 1 3 1 5 1 6 2 10 1 14 3 15 1 20 1 21 4 24 5 28 6 30 1 31 1 32 1 35 9 37 1 40 1 42 9 44 1 45 1 48 3 49 9 50 1 54 7 55 4 56 76 59 1 60 6 63 11 64 3 66 3 70 45 72 2 77 39 78 2 80 1 84 36 91 26 93 2 94 1 98 11 105 14 112 4 126 1 133 1 140 1 Business Produce Or Provide Services To Other Businesses? D.10a Does this business or activity produce or provide services to other businesses? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 38 2 No 323 Business produce/provide services under contract for another business/person? D.11 Does this business or activity produce or provide services under contract for another business or person? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 6 2 No 355 Business purchases inputs/supplies from suppliers under contract? D.13 Does this business or activity purchase its inputs or supplies from suppliers under contract? IF 2 or -9, GO TO QUESTION D.15 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 8 2 No 353 Months of relations with primary supplier D.14 For how many months has this business or activity worked with the primary supplier of its main input or sales item? 8 353 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Less than one month 1 2 1 4 1 5 1 12 One year or more 4 Sysmiss 353 Description of a typical customer D.15 Which of the following best describes a typical customer? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Someone familiar known through personal interactions 116 2 Someone familiar known as a repeated customer 165 3 Someone unfamiliar 80 Agreements fulfilled without problems, disputes, or delays with customers D.16 When selling to customers, during the last year, how frequently were agreements fulfilled without any problems, disputes, or delays? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 1 1 Never 0 2 Rarely 14 3 Sometimes 7 4 Frequently 339 Agreements fulfilled without problems, disputes, or delays with suppliers D.17 When buying from suppliers, during the last year, how frequently were agreements fulfilled without any problems, disputes, or delays? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 1 1 Never 0 2 Rarely 9 3 Sometimes 7 4 Frequently 344 Visited competitor to see products available for sale 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 3 1 Yes 60 2 No 298 Asked existing customers products the business should sell or produce 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 1 1 Yes 38 2 No 322 Talked to former customers to find reasons they stopped buying from the business 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 2 1 Yes 66 2 No 293 Used a special offer to attract customers 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 1 1 Yes 54 2 No 306 Asked suppliers which products are selling well 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 1 1 Yes 39 2 No 321 Negotiated a lower price from suppliers in the last 3 months? IR.2 In the last three months, has this business or activity attempted to negotiate with a supplier for a lower price? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 1 1 Yes 127 2 No 233 How often does the business run out of stock of inventories or raw materials? IR.3 How frequently does this business or activity run out of stock of inventories or raw materials? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 1 1 Never, it always has enough on hand 239 2 Rarely 77 3 Frequently, at least once every three months 32 4 12 Does the business keep written business records? IR.4 Does this business or activity keep written business records? If 2 or -9, GO TO QUESTION IR.6 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 24 2 No 337 Accounts of business are kept separatley from household expenses? K.3 Are the accounts of the business or activity kept separately from the household expenses? 24 337 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 13 2 No 11 Sysmiss 337 Business keeps a written budget for monthly costs? IR.6 Does this business or activity have a written budget for monthly costs, such as rent, electricity, maintenance, transport and other costs? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 78 2 No 283 Business has target for sales over the next year? IR.7 Does this business or activity have a target for sales over the next year? IF 2 or -9, GO TO QUESTION IR.9 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 30 2 No 331 Frequency at which actual and target sales are compared IR.8 How frequently does this business or activity compare actual sales to target? 30 331 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 1 1 Never or do not compare 9 2 Once a year or less frequent 4 3 Two or three times a year 8 4 Monthly or more often 8 Sysmiss 331 Business has a budget of costs it will likely face next year IR.9 Has this business or activity made a budget of the costs it is likely to face next year? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 31 2 No 330 Business prepares a profit and loss statement at least once a year IR.10 Does this business or activity prepare a profit and loss statement at least once a year? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 2 1 Yes 20 2 No 339 Use of own funds to finance day-to-day operations 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 1 1 Yes 342 2 No 18 Use of moneylenders to finance day-to-day operations 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 1 1 Yes 48 2 No 312 Use of Microfinance institutions to finance day-to-day operations 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 1 1 Yes 5 2 No 355 Use of banks to finance day-to-day operations 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 1 1 Yes 5 2 No 355 Use of friends or relatives to finance day-to-day operations 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 1 1 Yes 23 2 No 337 Use of other sources to finance day-to-day operations 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 1 1 Yes 5 2 No 355 Purchased inputs on credit or received advances from customers last year? K.3b In the last year, did this business or activity buy inputs, goods or supplies on credit or receive advances from customers? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 56 2 No 305 Business sold goods or services on credit last year? K.5 In the last year, did this business or activity sell goods or services on credit? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 1 1 Yes 195 2 No 165 Purchased new or used machinery, vehicles, or fixed assets last 3 years? K.6 In the last 3 years, did this business or activity buy any new or used machinery or equipment, vehicles or other means of transport for this business or activity? IF 2 or -9, GO TO QUESTION K.10 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 1 1 Yes 144 2 No 216 Total expenditure on new or used machinery and equipment (LCU) in last 3 yrs? 144 217 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 1 -7 Does not apply (spontaneous) 19 0 7 50000 3 60000 1 110000 1 145000 1 150000 2 180000 1 200000 2 250000 1 300000 6 350000 1 400000 2 450000 1 470000 1 500000 5 550000 1 700000 4 800000 1 850000 1 1000000 3 1200000 1 1300000 1 1500000 6 1600000 1 2000000 7 2400000 1 2500000 2 2600000 2 2800000 1 3000000 11 3120000 1 3200000 1 4000000 5 4900000 1 5000000 9 5200000 1 5500000 2 6000000 1 6500000 2 7000000 2 7300000 1 7500000 2 7600000 1 8000000 2 10000000 3 12000000 1 15000000 5 18000000 1 27000000 1 40000000 1 50000000 1 80400000 1 100000000 1 Sysmiss 217 Total Annual Expenditure For Purchases of Land And Buildings In Last FY 144 217 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 -7 Does not apply (spontaneous) 53 0 30 1200000 1 1500000 1 2000000 1 2500000 2 4000000 3 4200000 1 4800000 1 5000000 5 5500000 2 6500000 1 8000000 2 10000000 1 10500000 1 11000000 1 11200000 1 11400000 1 11500000 1 11600000 1 12000000 7 12400000 2 12500000 1 13000000 1 14000000 2 15590000 1 16000000 1 19000000 1 20000000 4 30000000 2 65000000 1 125000000 1 126000000 1 132600000 1 137000000 1 140000000 1 160000000 2 185500000 1 350000000 2 361000000 1 Sysmiss 217 Use of own funds to finance purchase fixed assets 144 217 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 135 2 No 9 Sysmiss 217 Use of moneylenders to finance purchase fixed assets 144 217 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 10 2 No 134 Sysmiss 217 Use of Microfinance institutions to finance purchase fixed assets 144 217 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 1 2 No 143 Sysmiss 217 Use of banks to finance purchase fixed assets 144 217 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 2 2 No 142 Sysmiss 217 Use of friends or relatives to finance purchase fixed assets 144 217 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 14 2 No 130 Sysmiss 217 Main owner has a bank account to run this business? K.10 Does the [owner] have a bank account to run this business or activity? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 31 2 No 330 Main owner has a separate bank account for the household? K.11 Does the [owner] use a separate bank account for the household? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 53 2 No 308 In its current operations, does the [owner] use mobile money K.11a In its current operations, does the [owner] use mobile money? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 1 1 Yes 6 2 No 354 In its current operations, does the [owner] use mobile money to pay suppliers K.11b In its current operations, does the [owner] use mobile money to pay suppliers? 6 355 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 3 2 No 3 Sysmiss 355 In its current operations, does the [owner] use mobile money to save K.11c In its current operations, does the [owner] use mobile money to save? 6 355 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 4 2 No 2 Sysmiss 355 In its current operations, does the [owner] use mobile money to pay utility bill K.11d In its current operations, does the [owner] use mobile to pay utility bills? 6 355 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 4 2 No 2 Sysmiss 355 In its current operations, does the [owner] use mobile money to receive payments K.11e In its current operations, does the [owner] use mobile money to receive payments from customers? 6 355 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 2 2 No 4 Sysmiss 355 In its current operations, does the [owner] use mobile money to pay loans K.11f In its current operations, does the [owner] use mobile money to pay loans? 6 355 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 3 2 No 3 Sysmiss 355 Currently, does main onwer have a loan for the buisness? K.12 At this time, does this business or activity have a loan or does the [owner] have a loan for the business or activity? IF 2 or -9, GO TO QUESTION K.17 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 1 1 Yes 52 2 No 308 Institution that granted the most recent loan K.13 Referring to the most recently obtained loan, where did this business or activity get the loan from? 52 309 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Bank 4 2 Moneylenders 36 3 Microfinance institutions 2 4 Input supplier or customer 2 5 Other 8 Sysmiss 309 Guarantee required for the most recent loan K.16 Referring only to the most recent loan, did the financing require a guarantee? 52 309 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 10 2 No 42 Sysmiss 309 In last year, did the business apply for any loans? K.17 In the last year, did this business or activity apply for any loans? If 1, GO TO QUESTION L.1 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 72 2 No 289 Main reason for not applying for a loan K.18 What was the main reason why this business or activity did not apply for any loan? 289 72 1 No need for a loan 265 2 Application procedures were complex 1 3 Interest rates were too high 19 4 Did not have required guarantees 3 5 Did not think it would be approved because not business is not registered 0 6 Other 1 Sysmiss 72 Number of paid workers last month INCLUDE FAMILY MEMBERS, OWNER AND RESPONDENT IF APPLICABLE. 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 0 297 1 45 2 11 3 7 9 1 Number of unpaid workers last month INCLUDE FAMILY MEMBERS, OWNER AND RESPONDENT IF APPLICABLE. 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 0 44 1 132 2 138 3 34 4 10 5 3 How does total number of workers last month compare to the average? L.2 Would you say that in [insert last calendar month] the number of people working in this business or activity was: INCLUDE BOTH PAID AND UNPAID WORKERS. 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 2 1 Higher than usual 9 2 Lower than usual 9 3 The usual 341 Total number of workers in a regular month L.3 Considering a regular month in the last year, could you please estimate how many people worked in this business or activity, including paid and unpaid workers: INCLUDE FAMILY MEMBERS, OWNER AND RESPONDENT IF APPLICABLE. 20 341 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 2 1 7 2 4 3 3 4 3 11 1 Sysmiss 341 Total number of workers in a month with the highest number of people working L.4 In the month with the highest number of people working over the last year, how many people worked in this business, including paid and unpaid workers? INCLUDE FAMILY MEMBERS, OWNER AND RESPONDENT IF APPLICABLE. 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 2 1 134 2 140 3 59 4 16 5 7 6 2 11 1 Total number of workers in a month with lowest number of people working L.5 In the month with the lowest number of people working over the last year, how many people worked in this business, including paid and unpaid workers? INCLUDE FAMILY MEMBERS, OWNER AND RESPONDENT IF APPLICABLE. 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 2 0 2 1 245 2 79 3 28 4 2 5 2 7 1 Number of female workers (paid and unpaid) working in the busines last month L.6 In [insert last calendar month], how many females worked in this business, including paid and unpaid workers? INCLUDE FAMILY MEMBERS, OWNER AND RESPONDENT IF APPLICABLE. 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 0 41 1 199 2 94 3 21 4 4 5 2 No. of workers (including the owner) that can read 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 0 7 1 159 2 139 3 41 4 10 5 4 9 1 No. of workers (including the owner) that can write 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 1 0 7 1 161 2 137 3 40 4 10 5 4 9 1 No. of workers (including the owner) that can use a computer 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 0 251 1 77 2 27 3 6 No. of workers (including the owner) that can speak a language other than native 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 0 214 1 83 2 41 3 16 4 4 5 3 In last 3 yrs considered to legally register business? R.1 Over the last three years, [have][owner] [has] the [owner] considered registering this business or activity with the Department of Enterprise Registration? If 2, GO TO QUESTION R.2 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 1 1 Yes 21 2 No 339 In last 3 years, has main owner taken any steps to register the business? R.7 Over the last three years, [have][owner] [has] the [owner] taken any steps to register the business or activity? 22 339 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 1 1 Yes 9 2 No 12 Sysmiss 339 Unregistered b/c of Time, fees, and paperwork required to complete registration 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 3 1 Yes 166 2 No 192 Unregistered b/c of Taxes that need to be paid 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 118 2 No 243 Unregistered b/c of Inspections from government officials 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 3 1 Yes 102 2 No 256 Unregistered b/c of Bribery 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 4 1 Yes 88 2 No 269 Unregistered b/c of no benefits from being registered 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 1 1 Yes 224 2 No 136 Unregistered b/c of Lack of information on the process or where to register 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 1 1 Yes 189 2 No 171 Main Reason the Business Is Not Registered R.3 By looking at the list of reasons why this business is not registered with the Department of Enterprise Registration, please tell me which one, if any, currently represents the main reason. 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 3 1 Because of time, fees, and paper work required to complete registration 81 2 Because of the taxes that need to be paid if registered 24 3 Because of the inspections and meetings with government officials that would take place if registered 6 4 Because of the bribes registered businesses need to pay 0 5 Because there is no benefit for my business or activity from being registered 196 6 Because of lack of information about the process of registration, including where to register 51 Would the business gain better access to financing or loans if registered? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 12 -7 Does not apply (spontaneous) 12 1 Yes 183 2 No 154 Business gains better access to raw materias, and other services if registered? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 14 -7 Does not apply (spontaneous) 13 1 Yes 166 2 No 168 Would the business pay less in bribes if registered? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 15 -7 Does not apply (spontaneous) 8 1 Yes 128 2 No 210 Would the business gain better access to potential customers if registered? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 8 -7 Does not apply (spontaneous) 17 1 Yes 113 2 No 223 Has a customer refused to do business because of lack of registration? R.8 Has a customer ever refused to do business with this business or activity because it is not registered? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 5 2 No 356 Are there registered firms providing same good or service as this business? R.9 Are there registered firms that provide the same good or service as in this business or activity? If 2 or -9, GO TO R.5 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 47 1 Yes 86 2 No 228 Prices compared to similar products or services from registered firms R.10 How do this business' or activity's prices compare to the prices of similar products or services supplied by registered firms? 86 275 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 I offer prices lower than registered firms 23 2 I offer roughly similar prices 60 3 I offer prices higher than registered firms 3 Sysmiss 275 Does this business give informal payments to remain unregistered? R.5 Does this business or activity have to give gifts, informal payments or bribes to remain unregistered? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 2 -8 Refusal (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 2 2 No 357 Do unregistered business give informal payments in order to stay in business? I.5 Do you think that unregistered businesses or activities similar to this one, give informal payments, gifts, bribes or protection payments to government officials or police in order to stay in business? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 56 -8 Refusal (spontaneous) 1 1 Yes 12 2 No 292 Total cost of sales in last month (in LCU) N.1 For [insert last calendar month], what was the total cost incurred by this business in order to make or sell their products/services, including material cost, labor cost and indirect costs? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 8 0 2 5000 1 7000 1 25000 1 33000 1 50000 2 80000 2 85000 1 100000 3 130000 1 150000 3 200000 4 250000 1 252000 1 280000 1 300000 7 350000 2 400000 3 450000 2 500000 23 600000 8 700000 5 800000 5 890000 1 900000 2 1000000 28 1200000 2 1300000 1 1385000 1 1400000 1 1470000 1 1500000 25 1550000 1 1590000 1 1700000 1 1750000 1 1800000 4 2000000 43 2400000 1 2500000 12 2700000 2 2800000 1 3000000 37 3500000 4 3600000 1 3660000 1 3900000 1 4000000 10 4500000 3 4650000 1 4800000 2 5000000 24 5100000 1 6000000 11 6500000 1 6600000 1 7000000 2 7300000 1 7800000 1 8000000 2 9000000 3 9100000 1 10000000 7 12000000 4 13000000 1 15000000 3 15100000 1 18000000 1 18100000 1 20000000 4 21000000 1 22000000 1 25000000 1 30000000 4 30560000 1 32500000 1 39000000 1 40000000 1 45100000 1 50000000 1 60000000 1 Total cost of workers in last month (in LCU) 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 8 0 255 1 1 50000 1 100000 1 150000 1 200000 1 300000 4 325000 1 400000 4 500000 9 600000 1 800000 2 1000000 18 1100000 1 1200000 2 1300000 3 1500000 12 1600000 1 1700000 1 1800000 1 2000000 16 2200000 1 2400000 1 2500000 5 3000000 4 3300000 1 4000000 1 5000000 1 5100000 1 10000000 1 18000000 1 Total cost of electricity in last month (in LCU) 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 7 -7 Does not apply (spontaneous) 70 0 18 31 1 42 1 5000 2 8000 1 10000 6 14000 1 15000 1 18000 2 20000 8 25000 1 28000 1 30000 16 37000 1 40000 6 45000 1 46000 1 47000 1 50000 30 52000 1 57000 1 59000 1 60000 9 64000 1 65000 1 68000 1 69000 2 70000 9 75000 1 78000 1 80000 5 82000 1 85000 1 90000 6 100000 29 103000 2 106000 1 107000 1 110000 3 120000 9 121000 1 125000 1 130000 8 135000 1 140000 1 148000 1 150000 17 160000 2 165000 1 170000 4 175000 1 180000 6 200000 17 210000 3 220000 1 239000 1 240000 1 250000 2 280000 1 300000 13 328000 1 340000 1 350000 2 400000 2 440000 1 500000 4 530000 1 600000 1 700000 2 2000000 1 Does the business use machinery and equipment (excluding tools)? N.3 In its current operations, does this business or activity use any machinery or equipment? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 5 1 Yes 274 2 No 82 Does the business use its own vehicles? N.4 In its current operations does this business or activity use vehicles? 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 1 Yes 265 2 No 96 Market value of Tools And Utensils 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 12 -7 Does not apply (spontaneous) 85 0 3 1000 1 2000 1 3000 1 5000 5 8000 1 10000 4 12000 1 15000 2 20000 4 25000 1 30000 9 35000 1 40000 2 41000 1 50000 9 55000 1 60000 4 70000 2 75000 1 90000 2 95000 1 100000 22 110000 1 130000 2 145000 1 150000 8 170000 1 180000 1 200000 28 250000 3 300000 23 350000 1 400000 6 500000 34 600000 3 700000 4 800000 2 900000 2 1000000 15 1300000 2 1500000 5 1700000 1 1800000 1 2000000 17 2600000 1 2700000 1 3000000 8 4000000 2 5000000 5 6000000 2 10000000 5 Market value of Machinery And Equipment 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 13 -7 Does not apply (spontaneous) 60 0 4 15000 1 20000 1 25000 1 30000 1 50000 11 60000 1 80000 2 100000 6 120000 2 150000 6 170000 1 180000 2 200000 12 225000 1 230000 2 250000 2 300000 18 350000 1 380000 1 400000 2 450000 1 500000 26 550000 1 600000 6 700000 7 800000 8 900000 4 1000000 24 1200000 2 1250000 3 1300000 2 1400000 2 1500000 15 1600000 1 2000000 14 2200000 1 2260000 1 2420000 1 2500000 4 2600000 1 2850000 1 3000000 16 3450000 1 3500000 3 3900000 1 4000000 9 4100000 1 4400000 1 4500000 1 5000000 20 5500000 1 6000000 9 6500000 1 7000000 3 7500000 1 8000000 4 10000000 7 12000000 1 15000000 1 20000000 2 30500000 1 60000000 1 Market value of Vehicles, Carts, And Other Transportation Devices 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 7 -7 Does not apply (spontaneous) 50 0 5 100000 3 150000 2 200000 11 300000 13 400000 4 500000 13 600000 2 700000 1 900000 2 1000000 16 1500000 8 2000000 19 2500000 5 2600000 2 3000000 16 3150000 1 3200000 2 3500000 1 4000000 5 4500000 1 5000000 30 5200000 2 5500000 1 6000000 11 7000000 11 7500000 4 8000000 18 8500000 2 9000000 5 10000000 30 11000000 1 12000000 7 15000000 6 16000000 1 17000000 2 20000000 1 23000000 1 25000000 5 26000000 1 30000000 8 35200000 1 39750000 1 40000000 2 42000000 1 45000000 2 50000000 2 80000000 3 86000000 1 100000000 2 132500000 1 160000000 1 200000000 3 245000000 1 300000000 2 350000000 1 1005000000 1 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 17 -7 Does not apply (spontaneous) 84 0 5 20000 1 100000 1 300000 1 500000 1 1000000 2 1500000 1 2000000 6 3000000 7 3600000 1 4200000 1 5000000 10 5040000 1 6000000 1 7000000 2 8000000 2 9000000 1 10000000 17 12000000 2 13000000 1 15000000 13 16000000 1 18000000 1 20000000 25 23000000 1 25000000 21 26000000 5 28000000 1 30000000 27 35000000 4 36000000 1 39000000 1 40000000 3 50000000 27 52000000 2 60000000 4 68000000 1 75000000 3 78000000 2 80000000 1 90000000 1 91800000 1 100000000 10 125000000 2 135000000 1 137500000 2 140000000 1 150000000 1 159000000 1 160000000 1 180000000 1 200000000 4 250000000 6 260000000 2 270000000 1 275000000 6 300000000 2 400000000 1 500000000 4 625000000 1 800000000 2 1250000000 1 Yesterday's Market Value Of raw materials and finished goods N.6m Yesterday, at the end of the day what was the value of all raw materials and finished goods you had in your business? 57 304 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 3 0 6 10000 1 20000 1 25000 1 40000 1 50000 4 80000 1 100000 3 120000 1 150000 2 200000 4 240000 1 300000 2 500000 4 600000 3 700000 1 800000 1 1500000 1 2000000 4 2660000 1 3000000 2 3500000 1 4000000 1 5000000 3 10000000 2 20000000 1 25000000 1 Sysmiss 304 Yesterday's Market Value Of Inventory N.6s Yesterday, at the end of the day what was the value of all finished goods to resell you had in your business? 269 92 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 3 0 8 7000 1 10000 1 15000 1 20000 2 27000 1 30000 7 40000 2 50000 12 70000 1 80000 5 100000 19 120000 3 130000 1 150000 6 152000 1 170000 1 200000 14 240000 1 250000 5 300000 26 350000 1 370000 1 400000 9 450000 1 500000 17 600000 2 700000 2 800000 4 850000 1 1000000 15 1200000 4 1500000 10 2000000 19 2300000 1 2500000 3 3000000 14 3710000 1 4000000 9 5000000 9 6000000 1 7000000 3 8000000 1 10000000 4 15000000 2 16000000 1 18000000 1 20000000 4 25000000 3 30000000 1 50000000 3 80000000 1 Sysmiss 92 Outcome of Last Month's Sales (Profit or Loss) N.7 In [insert last completed month], this business made: 361 0 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 12 1 Profit 233 2 Loss 39 3 Zero Profit 77 Value of Last Month's Net Profit Or Losses N.7a In [insert last completed month], what were the net [profits or losses] of this business or activity in LAO KIP? 272 89 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 2 5000 1 18000 1 50000 3 90000 1 100000 6 150000 4 200000 7 300000 16 320000 1 350000 1 400000 4 415000 1 500000 20 600000 6 700000 3 770000 1 800000 7 900000 6 1000000 28 1200000 6 1300000 3 1400000 2 1500000 30 1550000 1 1600000 2 1800000 1 2000000 22 2200000 1 2300000 1 2350000 1 2400000 1 2500000 11 2700000 1 3000000 31 3200000 2 3500000 7 4000000 6 4500000 2 5000000 6 6000000 5 6600000 1 7000000 1 8000000 1 9000000 1 10000000 4 12000000 1 15000000 1 20000000 1 Sysmiss 89 Profets last month compared to Average Month N.7a1 The net profits of this business or activity in [insert last completed month] represented: 233 128 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 2 1 Profit 28 2 Loss 23 3 Zero Profit 180 Sysmiss 128 Regular Month's Net Profit N.7a2 What were the net profits of this establishment in a regular month, i.e., a month that is neither the busiest nor the slowest of the year? 51 310 -9 Don't know (spontaneous) 0 65000 1 70000 1 200000 3 300000 1 400000 1 500000 1 700000 2 900000 1 1000000 2 1200000 2 1500000 3 1600000 1 1700000 1 1800000 2 2000000 5 2200000 1 2500000 5 2700000 1 2800000 1 3000000 8 3500000 2 4000000 1 5000000 3 20000000 1 30000000 1 Sysmiss 310 Interviewee Position A.15a Please complete the following information about the interviewee, Position of main respondent 361 0 1 Largest Owner 357 2 Employee related to largest owner 2 3 Employee NOT related to largest owner 0 4 Other 2 Interviewee Position, Specify Other A.15a Please complete the following information about the interviewee, Position of main respondent - other specify 2 0 A daughter of the shop's owner 1 The shop's owner 1 Years working in the Business A.15a Please complete the following information about the interviewee, main respondent - Years with the business 4 357 1 2 3 1 5 1 Sysmiss 357 Gender of main respondent A.15a Please complete the following information about the interviewee, main respondent - Gender 361 0 1 Male 81 2 Female 280 Day of interview (end) A.15 Time face-to-face interview ends: Day (dd) 361 0 1 31 Month of interview (end) A.15 Time face-to-face interview ends: Month (mm) 361 0 1 January 140 2 February 221 3 March 0 4 April 0 5 May 0 6 June 0 7 July 0 8 August 0 9 September 0 10 October 0 11 November 0 12 December 0 Year of interview (end) A.15 Time face-to-face interview ends: Year (yyyy) 361 0 2019 361 Hour of interview (end) A.15 Time face-to-face interview ends: Hour (00 to 23) 361 0 2 24 Minutes of interview (end) A.15 Time face-to-face interview ends: Minutes (00 to 59) 361 0 0 59 Seconds of interview (end) A.15 Time face-to-face interview ends: Seconds 361 0 0 59 Long-Form Weight According to Weak Eligibility (including all refusals) 361 0 7 2881.909 Long-Form Weight According to Median Eligibility (including refusals that don't 361 0 5 2583.539 Long-Form Weight According to Strict Eligibility (Only Confirmed Informal Busine 361 0 2 795.318 Stratification Region Code 361 0 1 Vientiane 273 2 Pakse 88 Stratification Probability Code 361 0 1 Low Probability of Informality 171 2 Medium Probability of Informality 99 3 High Probability of Informality 80 4 Market Center 11 Strata 361 0 1 137 2 67 3 64 4 5 5 34 6 32 7 16 8 6