Poverty Survey in The Palestinian Territory 2003
West Bank and Gaza, 2003 - 2004
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Identification
Survey ID Number
PSE-PCBS-POV-2003-V1.0
Title
Poverty Survey in The Palestinian Territory 2003
Translated Title
مسح الفقر في الاراضي الفلسطينية 2003
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Palestine | PSE |
Study type
Income/Expenditure/Household Survey [hh/ies]
Series Information
The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) conducted a household expenditure and consumption survey for the first time between 1/10/1995 and 30/9/1996, PCBS conducted a second survey between 1/1/1997 and 31/1/1997, PCBS conducted a third survey between 1/1/1998 and 31/1/1998, PCBS conducted a fourth survey between 15/3/2001 and 14/3/2002, PCBS conducted a fifth survey between 15/1/2004 and 14/1/2005. PCBS conducted a sixth survey between 15/1/2005 and 14/1/2006, PCBS conducted a seventh survey between 15/1/2006 and 14/1/2007. PCBS conducted the eigth survey between 15/1/2007 and 14/1/2008.PCBS conducted the ninght survey between 15/1/2008 and 14/1/2009.PCBS conducted the tenth survey between 15/1/2009 and 14/1/2010.PCBS conducted the eleventh survey between 15/1/2010 and 14/1/2011.PCBS conducted the twelveth survey between 15/1/2011 and 14/1/2012.
The findings of these surveys constituted a solid database and enabled PCBS to publish detailed statistics regarding expenditure and consumption for the first time.
The basic goal of this survey is to provide a necessary database for formulating national policies at various levels. This survey providing the contribution of the household sector to the Gross National Product (GNP), This survey determining the incidence of poverty, Providing weighted data which reflects the relative importance of the consumption items to be employed to determine the benchmark for rates and prices of items and services. The survey is a fundamental cornerstone in the process of studying the nutritional status in the Palestinian territory.
The findings of these surveys constituted a solid database and enabled PCBS to publish detailed statistics regarding expenditure and consumption for the first time.
The basic goal of this survey is to provide a necessary database for formulating national policies at various levels. This survey providing the contribution of the household sector to the Gross National Product (GNP), This survey determining the incidence of poverty, Providing weighted data which reflects the relative importance of the consumption items to be employed to determine the benchmark for rates and prices of items and services. The survey is a fundamental cornerstone in the process of studying the nutritional status in the Palestinian territory.
Abstract
The basic goal of this survey is to provide a necessary database for formulating national policies at various levels. This survey providing the contribution of the household sector to the Gross National Product (GNP), This survey determining the incidence of poverty, Providing weighted data which reflects the relative importance of the consumption items to be employed to determine the benchmark for rates and prices of items and services. The survey is a fundamental cornerstone in the process of studying the nutritional status in the Palestinian territory.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
Household, individual
Version
Version Description
Version 1.0 dataset for public distribution
Version Date
2013-07-30
Scope
Notes
The questionnaire was developed by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics after revision of the experience of other countries in implementing Poverty Surveys. The Poverty Survey, December 2003 Questionnaire consists of four main sections:
Household Roster Section: includes demographic variables such as relation to head of household, sex, date of birth, age, refugee status, health and educational status, employment status, occupation and marital status.
Dwelling Conditions: includes variables related to dwelling, such as type of dwelling, type of tenure, number of rooms, dwelling atmosphere, connection to public services, etc...
Expenditure and Consumption groups: includes.
Aid: includes indicators about households who received aid, frequency of receiving aid, type of aid, source of aid, amount of aid, coping strategies of households, etc..
Household Roster Section: includes demographic variables such as relation to head of household, sex, date of birth, age, refugee status, health and educational status, employment status, occupation and marital status.
Dwelling Conditions: includes variables related to dwelling, such as type of dwelling, type of tenure, number of rooms, dwelling atmosphere, connection to public services, etc...
Expenditure and Consumption groups: includes.
Aid: includes indicators about households who received aid, frequency of receiving aid, type of aid, source of aid, amount of aid, coping strategies of households, etc..
Topics
| Topic | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|---|---|
| economic conditions and indicators [1.2] | CESSDA | Link |
Keywords
| Keyword | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty | Glossary of Statistical | Link |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
The Data are representative at region level (West Bank, Gaza Strip), locality type (urban, rural, camp) .
Geographic Unit
- Region (West Bank, Gaza Strip)
- locality type (urban, rural, camp)
- locality type (urban, rural, camp)
Universe
The survey covered all the Palestinian households who are a usual residence in the Palestinian Territory.
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 assistance |
| The Core Funding Group | CFG | Financial assistance |
| Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation | SDC | Financial assistance |
Other Identifications/Acknowledgments
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Core Funding Group represented by the representative office | CFG | responded to the survey instrument |
| Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation | CFG | responded to the survey instrument |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
The sampling frame consisted of all enumeration areas (EAs) constructed from the Population Housing and Establishment Census, 1997.
Sample Size:
Different criteria were taken into account when sample size was determined. The level of sampling error for the main indicators was considered, the result could be published at 4 subpopulations (National level, The West Bank Level, Gaza Strip level and Governorate level), and 10% incomplete questionnaire was assumed.
The survey based on a random sample of 3,725 households, of which 3,127 households completed the interview. The completed interviews are distributed by region as 1,899 in the West Bank and 1,228 in the Gaza Strip.
Sample Design:
The sample is a two-stage stratified cluster random sample.
The first stage involved the selection of a stratified random sample comprised of 227 enumeration areas.
The second stage involved the enumeration of the first 16 dwellings from the beginning of each selected enumeration area.
Stratification:
Three levels of stratification were made:
1. Stratification by West Bank and Gaza Strip.
2. Stratification by Governorate.
3. Stratification by type of locality which comprises:
(a) Urban (b) Rural (c) refugee Camps
Sample Size:
Different criteria were taken into account when sample size was determined. The level of sampling error for the main indicators was considered, the result could be published at 4 subpopulations (National level, The West Bank Level, Gaza Strip level and Governorate level), and 10% incomplete questionnaire was assumed.
The survey based on a random sample of 3,725 households, of which 3,127 households completed the interview. The completed interviews are distributed by region as 1,899 in the West Bank and 1,228 in the Gaza Strip.
Sample Design:
The sample is a two-stage stratified cluster random sample.
The first stage involved the selection of a stratified random sample comprised of 227 enumeration areas.
The second stage involved the enumeration of the first 16 dwellings from the beginning of each selected enumeration area.
Stratification:
Three levels of stratification were made:
1. Stratification by West Bank and Gaza Strip.
2. Stratification by Governorate.
3. Stratification by type of locality which comprises:
(a) Urban (b) Rural (c) refugee Camps
Response Rate
Overall 3,127 of 3,519 questionnaires were completed. The response rate was about 90%.
Weighting
Weights have been calculated for each sampling unit. Weights reflect the sampling procedures.
In weighing procedure the total Palestinian households in the end year 2003 and their distribution according to the region.
In weighing procedure the total Palestinian households in the end year 2003 and their distribution according to the region.
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-11-29 | 2004-12-31 | year |
Time periods
| Start date | End date |
|---|---|
| 2003-11-29 | 2003-12-31 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data Collection Notes
The fieldwork directorate at PCBS screened all available applicants. A scale was designed to rank applicants using objective criteria. 85 interviewers, coordinators, editors were selected to work in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
TThe questionnaire was developed by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics after revision of the experience of other countries in implementing Poverty Surveys. The Poverty Survey, December 2003 Questionnaire consists of four main sections:
Household Roster Section: includes demographic variables such as relation to head of household, sex, date of birth, age, refugee status, health and educational status, employment status, occupation and marital status.
Dwelling Conditions: includes variables related to dwelling, such as type of dwelling, type of tenure, number of rooms, dwelling atmosphere, connection to public services, etc...
Expenditure and Consumption groups: includes.
Aid: includes indicators about households who received aid, frequency of receiving aid, type of aid, source of aid, amount of aid, coping strategies of households, etc..
Household Roster Section: includes demographic variables such as relation to head of household, sex, date of birth, age, refugee status, health and educational status, employment status, occupation and marital status.
Dwelling Conditions: includes variables related to dwelling, such as type of dwelling, type of tenure, number of rooms, dwelling atmosphere, connection to public services, etc...
Expenditure and Consumption groups: includes.
Aid: includes indicators about households who received aid, frequency of receiving aid, type of aid, source of aid, amount of aid, coping strategies of households, etc..
Data Processing
Data Editing
Data editing took place at a number of stages through the processing including:
1. office editing and coding
2. during data entry
3. structure checking and completeness
4. structural checking of SPSS data files
1. office editing and coding
2. during data entry
3. structure checking and completeness
4. structural checking of SPSS data files
Data Appraisal
Estimates of Sampling Error
Detailed information on the sampling Error is available in the Survey Report.
Data Appraisal
Detailed information on the data appraisal is available in the Survey Report.
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Division of Users 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
PCBS - Example:
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 any professional, administrative or financial responsibility for any losses incurred as a result of changes in the variables values.
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 any professional, administrative or financial responsibility for any losses incurred as a result of changes in the variables values.
Citation requirements
Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, 2013. Poverty Survey, December 2003. Ramallah - Palestine
Access authority
| 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 dat
Copyright
Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, 2013. reference period of data 2003
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI-PSE-PCBS-POV-2003-V1.0
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | PCBS | Palestinian Nationa Authority | Production and execute the survey |
Date of Metadata Production
2013-07-30
DDI Document version
Version 1.0 ( JULY 2013)