Finance and Insurance Survey 2010
West Bank and Gaza, 2009 - 2010
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Identification
Survey ID Number
PSE-PCBS-FIINS-2010-V1.0
Title
Finance and Insurance Survey 2010
Translated Title
مسح المالية والتأمين، 2010
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Palestine | PSE |
Study type
Enterprise Survey [en/oth]
Series Information
In its endeavor to provide the basic statistical data on the Palestinian economy, the PCBS has conducted the SIXTEENTH round of the Finance and Insurance survey for 2010 , as the reference year. The PCBS also carries out a series of annual economic surveys including transport, storage and communication, industry, services, internal trade, and construction- contractors surveys
Abstract
This report comprises the survey data for 2010, presented in tables. Enterprises engaged in financial intermediary activities (Palestinian Monetary Authority, banks, Palestine Exchange, stock market brokers, and insurance companies) were fully covered by this survey.
The results of the economic surveys conducted in various fields constitute the foundations for the compilation of Palestinian National Accounts. It is hoped that they will also meet the various needs and expectations of users in both private and public sectors.
The questionnaire included these variables:
1. The persons engaged in enterprise and compensation of these employees.
2. Value of output from main activity and secondary activity.
3. Value of financial investment.
4. Production inputs of goods and services.
5. Payments and transfers.
6. Taxes on production.
7. Assets and net additions on those assets and depreciation for 2008
The results of the economic surveys conducted in various fields constitute the foundations for the compilation of Palestinian National Accounts. It is hoped that they will also meet the various needs and expectations of users in both private and public sectors.
The questionnaire included these variables:
1. The persons engaged in enterprise and compensation of these employees.
2. Value of output from main activity and secondary activity.
3. Value of financial investment.
4. Production inputs of goods and services.
5. Payments and transfers.
6. Taxes on production.
7. Assets and net additions on those assets and depreciation for 2008
Kind of Data
Complete enumeration [enu]
Unit of Analysis
Enterprises
Version
Version Description
V1.0 (File to publication on internet for public use)
Version Date
2012-05-23
Scope
Notes
The objective of the survey was to obtain data on:
1. Number of intermediations enterprises and persons engaged by activity
2. Value of output, intermediate consumption and stock.
3. Value added components.
4. Payments and transfers.
5. Assets and capital formation.
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1. Number of intermediations enterprises and persons engaged by activity
2. Value of output, intermediate consumption and stock.
3. Value added components.
4. Payments and transfers.
5. Assets and capital formation.
.
Topics
| Topic | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|---|---|
| economic conditions and indicators [1.2] | CESSDA | Link |
Keywords
| Keyword | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|---|---|
| finance intermediation | Statistical Definitions and Glossary | Link |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
Remaining West Bank and Gaza Strip
Universe
The survey covered all enterprises engaged in the activities classified under the tabulation category K according to ISIC-3, excluding money exchangers and insurance agents. There was full coverage of all enterprises engaged in the relevant activities.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | Palestinian National Authority |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Palestinian National Authority | PNA | financial |
| The Representative Office of Norway | NOR | financial |
| The Representative Office of Netherlands | NDL | financial |
| Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation | SDC | financial |
Other Identifications/Acknowledgments
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Palestinian National Authority | PNA | financial |
| The Representative Office of Norway | CFG | financial |
| The Representative Office of Netherlands | CFG | financial |
| Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation | CFG | financial |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
The number of enterprises in the Finance and Insurance Survey for the base year 2010 (Sampling frame -2010) was (48) enterprises, which form the whole frame distributed in all of the West bank and Gaza Strip governorates depending on the Population, Housing and Establishment Census 2007.
Sample design: The survey covered all enterprises engaged in the targeted economic activities without sampling techniques.
Sample design: The survey covered all enterprises engaged in the targeted economic activities without sampling techniques.
Deviations from the Sample Design
non
Response Rate
Response rate = 97.9%
Weighting
The sampling weight of the enterprise is the mathematical turned of the possibility selection of that enterprise. It is necessary to use weights in the estimation of the
survey society because of the differentiation in the possibility of enterprises' selection from another one so The weights were adjusted to compensate for non-responded
Enterprises.
survey society because of the differentiation in the possibility of enterprises' selection from another one so The weights were adjusted to compensate for non-responded
Enterprises.
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2009-04-05 | 2010-08-15 |
Time periods
| Start date | End date |
|---|---|
| 2010-01-01 | 2010-12-31 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data Collection Notes
Preparation stage:
This includes developing the questionnaire, manual, dummy tables, work plan, time-table, editing and coding rules.
implementation stage:
Fieldwork operations:
Due to the fact that the survey frame is small no recruitment and training for field workers was made excluding one fieldworker for Gaza Strip, but for the West Bank the technical staff had conducted the survey.
Office operations:
After the fieldwork operations, the collected questionnaires sent to the officers to be audit and coded.
This includes developing the questionnaire, manual, dummy tables, work plan, time-table, editing and coding rules.
implementation stage:
Fieldwork operations:
Due to the fact that the survey frame is small no recruitment and training for field workers was made excluding one fieldworker for Gaza Strip, but for the West Bank the technical staff had conducted the survey.
Office operations:
After the fieldwork operations, the collected questionnaires sent to the officers to be audit and coded.
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | PCBS | Palestinian National Authority |
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
There are three forms that were used in the Financial and Insurance Survey 2010, the first one is related to banking sector, the second is related to insurance corporation and the third is related to stock market. The questionnaire used for this survey has much in common with other questionnaires in the economic survey series. The design of the questionnaire takes into account major economic variables pertaining to the examined phenomenon and meets the needs of the Palestinian National Accounts and Balance of Payments:
1. Number of employees in a company and their compensations.
2. The output of the main and second activities.
3. Value of financial investments
4. Goods production inputs.
5. Various payments and transfers.
6. Indirect taxes.
7. Enterprises assets and net of additionals to this assets in addition to depreciation during the year 2010..
1. Number of employees in a company and their compensations.
2. The output of the main and second activities.
3. Value of financial investments
4. Goods production inputs.
5. Various payments and transfers.
6. Indirect taxes.
7. Enterprises assets and net of additionals to this assets in addition to depreciation during the year 2010..
Data Processing
Data Editing
For insuring quality and consistency of data, a set of measures were taken into account to ensure accuracy through:
· Preparing data entry program before data collection to ensure readiness of the program for data entry.
· A set of validation rules were applied on the program for checking consistency of data.
· Efficiency of the program was checked through pre-testing by entering few questionnaires, including incorrect information, to verify the readiness of the data entry programs.
· Qualified data entry operators were selected and trained for on the capturing of the survey's questionnaires.
· Weekly or biweekly data files were received by project management for checking accuracy and consistency. Feedback and notes about the consistency of the data were regularly provided for data entry management to verify the data.
· Preparing data entry program before data collection to ensure readiness of the program for data entry.
· A set of validation rules were applied on the program for checking consistency of data.
· Efficiency of the program was checked through pre-testing by entering few questionnaires, including incorrect information, to verify the readiness of the data entry programs.
· Qualified data entry operators were selected and trained for on the capturing of the survey's questionnaires.
· Weekly or biweekly data files were received by project management for checking accuracy and consistency. Feedback and notes about the consistency of the data were regularly provided for data entry management to verify the data.
Data Appraisal
Estimates of Sampling Error
Non-Statistical Errors
These types of errors could appear on one or all the survey stages that include data collection and data entry.
These types of errors could appear on one or all the survey stages that include data collection and data entry.
Data Appraisal
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Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Division of user services | Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | diwan@pcbs.gov.ps | www.pcbs.gov.ps |
Confidentiality
General Statistics Law No. (5) for Year 2000
Article (17)
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.
Access conditions
License Agreement for the Use of Micro Data in PCBS
items(10,11,12) as following:
1. 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.
2. Utilization of "data" or any copies thereof is limited to personal computers normally .
3. 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 a
items(10,11,12) as following:
1. 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.
2. Utilization of "data" or any copies thereof is limited to personal computers normally .
3. 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 a
Citation requirements
Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, 2012. Finance and Insurance Survey - 2010: Main Results. Ramallah - Palestine.
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| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | Palestinian National Authority | diwan@pcbs.gov.ps | www.pcbs.gov.ps |
Disclaimer and copyrights
Disclaimer
PCBS provid data collected for purely statistical purposes, and therefore does not assume any responsibility for legal or professional from any claim or analysis or interpretation or misuse of this data.
Copyright
Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics . Finance and Insurance Survey - 2010. Ramallah - Palestine.
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI-PSE-PCBS-FIINS-2010-V1.0
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | PCBS | Palestinian National Authority | Data collecting, processing and dissiminations |
Date of Metadata Production
2012-05-23
DDI Document version
VOL 1.0