COVID-19 Business Pulse Survey in Palestine 2020
West Bank and Gaza, 2020
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PSE-PCBS-COVB-2020-V1.0
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Identification
Survey ID Number
PSE-PCBS-COVB-2020-V1.0
Title
COVID-19 Business Pulse Survey in Palestine 2020
Translated Title
مسح أثر ازمة فيروس كورونا المستجد على مؤسسات القطاع الخاص في فلسطين 2020
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Palestine | PSE |
Study type
Enterprise Survey [en/oth]
Series Information
COVID-19 Business Pulse Survey in Palestine
Abstract
The survey's questionnaire was designed to achieve the objectives of this study. The questionnaire included essential variables required to study the impacts of COVID-19 on small, medium and large institutions in the West Bank and Gaza.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
Enterprises
Version
Version Description
V1.0: version (datasets for public use)
Version Date
2021-02-28
Scope
Notes
1. General Information.
2. Number of employed persons.
3. COVID-19 impact on institutions (on employment, sales, raw materials.
4. Dealing with financial problems.
5. Expectation and uncertainty.
6. Mechanism for dealing with financial problems in institutions.
7. Required interventions (policies).
8. Baseline of economic indicators
2. Number of employed persons.
3. COVID-19 impact on institutions (on employment, sales, raw materials.
4. Dealing with financial problems.
5. Expectation and uncertainty.
6. Mechanism for dealing with financial problems in institutions.
7. Required interventions (policies).
8. Baseline of economic indicators
Topics
| Topic | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|---|---|
| economic conditions and indicators [1.2] | CESSDA | Link |
Keywords
| Keyword | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|---|---|
| Transport and Storage | Glossary of Statistical | Link |
| Communication & Information | Glossary of Statistical | Link |
| Construction Contractors | Glossary of Statistical | Link |
| Industrial | Glossary of Statistical | Link |
| Services | Glossary of Statistical | Link |
| Internal Trade | Glossary of Statistical | Link |
| Finance and insurance | Glossary of Statistical | Link |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
Palestine
Universe
Sample population of survey included all enterprises working in any of the following activities (industry, construction, internal trade, information and communication, transportation and storage, services and Finance and insurance), which collect data for 2020.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | State of Palestine |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Palestine | PSE | financial |
| The Representative Office of Norway | NOR | financial |
| German development agency | GIZ | financial |
| World Bank | WB | financial |
Other Identifications/Acknowledgments
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Representative Office of Norway | CFG | financial |
| German development agency | CFG | financial |
| World Bank | CFG | financial |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
The sample is One-Stage Stratified Systematic Random Sample (without replacement).
Sample Strata
Three levels are used to divide the population into strata:
1. Region (North of the West Bank in addition to Jericho Governorate, Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate, Jerusalem Governorate, Bethlehem Governorate, Hebron Governorate, Gaza Strip)
2. Strata were created based on the fourth digit of ISIC-4, excluding services sector based on the second in which every activity presents an actual stratum.
3. Enterprise size (small, medium, large) by number of employees.
13,974 enterprises were reached of which,11,243 enterprises responded on COVID-19 questions
Sample Strata
Three levels are used to divide the population into strata:
1. Region (North of the West Bank in addition to Jericho Governorate, Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate, Jerusalem Governorate, Bethlehem Governorate, Hebron Governorate, Gaza Strip)
2. Strata were created based on the fourth digit of ISIC-4, excluding services sector based on the second in which every activity presents an actual stratum.
3. Enterprise size (small, medium, large) by number of employees.
13,974 enterprises were reached of which,11,243 enterprises responded on COVID-19 questions
Response Rate
Response rate:83.9%.
Weighting
The weight of statistical units (sampling unit) in the sample was defined as the mathematical inverse of the selection probability where the sample of the survey is one-stage stratified systematic random sample, so we calculated the weight of each enterprise depending on the selection probability of each enterprise (a systematic random sample), then weights were adjusted based on interview result.
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-21 | 2020-11-30 | yearly |
Time periods
| Start date | End date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-05 | 2020-05-31 | yearly |
Data Collection Mode
Computer Assisted Personal Interview [capi]
Supervision
Field visits were conducted by survey's management team to ensure data collection was carried out according to standards
Data Collection Notes
The interviewers in the fieldwork are selected from the experienced ones in the statistical work and they are also trained theoretically and practically.
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | PCBS | Palestinian National Authority |
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
The survey's questionnaire was designed to achieve the objectives of this study. The questionnaire included essential variables required to study the impacts of COVID-19 on small, medium and large institutions in the West Bank and Gaza. It was oriented by joint efforts between PCBS team and the World Bank team and cooperation with GIZ and international institutions adaptation to the Palestinian situation.
Data Processing
Data Editing
Data processing went through several phases since the beginning of the preparation of data collection on 21/06/2020 until the end of the fieldwork on 30/11/2020. This process included the following phases:
1.Programming Phase
The data collection application was prepared by the IT staff at PCBS.
IT staff tested the application with the project director and all comments and updates were implemented, skips between questions, and some verification rules were also tested, a final version of the application was provided on time.
2.Training Phase
All materials were prepared and included in the training manual on the requirements of data processing during fieldwork. The training halls were well prepared and contained microphones and a Wi-Fi. Training for Gaza Strip was carried out separately.
3.Verification Phase
All verifications and consistency checks were applied to PC-Tablet applications. An error message pops up when entering a wrong value and some error messages show up in red for sensitive questions.
The project coordinator tested the application by entering pilot questionnaires. In addition, there was a pretest by project director before collecting the data.
4.Other Data Processing Issues
·PC-Tablets:
In general, PC-tablets were user friendly and familiar. During training, every interviewer was trained on a PC-tablet for their own use
·Data Collection Application (Survey Solution):
The application was well designed and had a user friendly interface. Nevertheless, a programmer needed to be available when an error occurred by any of the supervisors and interviewers.
·Internet Connection (Wi-Fi):
During the training, internet connection was available for trainers and trainees.
During fieldwork, 81 SIM cards with internet connection were provided for each PC-tablet by Jawwal Company during data collection process.
·Administration Website:
The website was friendly designed and easy to use, as it shows totals of completed questionnaire by interviewers.
Supervisors were supplied by PCBS with four PC-tablets operating on Windows operations system to review and follow up on the data and to fill the sections they were responsible for.
1.Programming Phase
The data collection application was prepared by the IT staff at PCBS.
IT staff tested the application with the project director and all comments and updates were implemented, skips between questions, and some verification rules were also tested, a final version of the application was provided on time.
2.Training Phase
All materials were prepared and included in the training manual on the requirements of data processing during fieldwork. The training halls were well prepared and contained microphones and a Wi-Fi. Training for Gaza Strip was carried out separately.
3.Verification Phase
All verifications and consistency checks were applied to PC-Tablet applications. An error message pops up when entering a wrong value and some error messages show up in red for sensitive questions.
The project coordinator tested the application by entering pilot questionnaires. In addition, there was a pretest by project director before collecting the data.
4.Other Data Processing Issues
·PC-Tablets:
In general, PC-tablets were user friendly and familiar. During training, every interviewer was trained on a PC-tablet for their own use
·Data Collection Application (Survey Solution):
The application was well designed and had a user friendly interface. Nevertheless, a programmer needed to be available when an error occurred by any of the supervisors and interviewers.
·Internet Connection (Wi-Fi):
During the training, internet connection was available for trainers and trainees.
During fieldwork, 81 SIM cards with internet connection were provided for each PC-tablet by Jawwal Company during data collection process.
·Administration Website:
The website was friendly designed and easy to use, as it shows totals of completed questionnaire by interviewers.
Supervisors were supplied by PCBS with four PC-tablets operating on Windows operations system to review and follow up on the data and to fill the sections they were responsible for.
Data Appraisal
Estimates of Sampling Error
Sampling Errors
Data of this survey were affected by sampling errors due to use of the sample. Variance was calculated for the most important indicators, accordingly, it is possible to disseminate the results at regional level.
Non Sampling Error
These types of errors could appear on one or on all of the survey stages that include data collection and data entry; they related to, respondents, fieldworkers, and data entry personnel. To avoid errors and mitigate their impact, a number of procedures were applied to enhance the accuracy of the data through a process of data collection from the field and data processing.
Data of this survey were affected by sampling errors due to use of the sample. Variance was calculated for the most important indicators, accordingly, it is possible to disseminate the results at regional level.
Non Sampling Error
These types of errors could appear on one or on all of the survey stages that include data collection and data entry; they related to, respondents, fieldworkers, and data entry personnel. To avoid errors and mitigate their impact, a number of procedures were applied to enhance the accuracy of the data through a process of data collection from the field and data processing.
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Division of user services | Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | Dus@pcbs.gov.ps | www.pcbs.gov.ps |
| Mail office | 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
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.
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, COVID-19 Business Pulse Survey in Palestine- 2020. V1.0 (02-2021) Ramallah - Palestine
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | State of Palestine | 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
© All Rights Reserved Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, 2020
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI-PSE-PCBS-COVB-2020-V1.0
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | PCBS | State of Palestine | Collection, processing and dissemination data |
Date of Metadata Production
2021-02-28
DDI Document version
VersionV1.0