Living Standards Measurement Survey 2007
Serbia, 2007
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SRB_2007_LSMS_v01_EN_M_v01_A_OCS
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Identification
Survey ID Number
SRB_2007_LSMS_v01_EN_M_v01_A_OCS
Title
Living Standards Measurement Survey 2007
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Serbia | SRB |
Study type
Living Standards Measurement Study [hh/lsms]
Series Information
This is the third LSMS survey conducted in Serbia. The first and second LSMS surveys were conducted in 2002 and 2003 respectively.
Abstract
This study aims to help address the issue of the appropriate use of statistical data in policy development in Serbia. Faced with enterprise restructuring, high unemployment and high levels of social exclusion, as well as the consequences of internal population displacement, the Government of Serbia (GoS) has recognized and acknowledged the need for fundamental reforms in social policy area and the collection of adequate data of social statistics. Reliable household data are scarce in Serbia, with the result that social policy making is put on a precarious basis. The exceptional circumstances of Serbia have left a legacy of immense complexity, in which social groups have become fractured and excluded. A statistically reliable basis for policy making, particularly in the social sphere, is a priority. Data on poverty and living standards are seen as a part of information system to support decision making by the GoS and its line Ministries. The public is also keenly interested in poverty data. Therefore poverty data are also crucially important for strategic planning bodies within GoS, and for donors in assessing their strategies in support of the Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS).
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
Households
Scope
Notes
The scope of the study includes:
Household level:
- Demographic characteristics
- Migration
- Dwelling
- Housing and durable goods
- Social programmes
- Health and health care
- Daily consumption of food, drinks and tobacco (Diary)
- Use of non-food products and services
- Education
- Employment status
- Agriculture
- Water and sanitation services
District level:
- District infrastructure
- Micro-projects
- Water disposal
- Irrigation and drains system
- Weather conditions for settlements
Household level:
- Demographic characteristics
- Migration
- Dwelling
- Housing and durable goods
- Social programmes
- Health and health care
- Daily consumption of food, drinks and tobacco (Diary)
- Use of non-food products and services
- Education
- Employment status
- Agriculture
- Water and sanitation services
District level:
- District infrastructure
- Micro-projects
- Water disposal
- Irrigation and drains system
- Weather conditions for settlements
Topics
| Topic | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Migration & Remittances | FAO |
| Health | FAO |
| Agriculture & Rural Development | FAO |
| Food (production, crisis) | FAO |
| Water | FAO |
| Labor Markets | FAO |
| Infrastructure | FAO |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia | Republic of Serbia |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| World Bank | Technical assistance |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| World Bank | WB | Funded the study |
| Department for International Development | DFID | Funded the study |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
The population for LSMS consists of Republic of Serbia residents, excluding Kosovo and Metohija . The sampling frame for the LSMS was based on the Enumeration District (ED) delineated for the 2002 Serbia Census, excluding those with less than 20 households. It is estimated that the households in the excluded EDs only represent about 1 percent of the population of Serbia. The sampling frame also excludes the population living in group quarters, institutions and temporary housing units, as well as the homeless population: these groups also represent less than 1 percent of the population, so the sampling frame should cover at least 98 percent of the Serbian population. Stratification was done in the same way as for the previous LSMSs. Enumeration District were stratified according to:
(1) Region in 6 strata (Vojvodina, Belgrade, West Serbia, Sumadija and Pomoravlj e, East Serbia and South East Serbia)
(2) Type of settlement (urban and other)
The allocation of EDs according to region and type of settlement was propoI1ionai to the number of occupied dwellings, adjusted to provide sufficient precision of estimates at the regional level. To provide optimal sample sizes in each region we decided that the minimum number of allocated EDs to each stratum should be 60. The result of this procedure was a slight deviation from strictly proportional allocation. The sample size for LSMS 2007 was 71 40 households from 510 selected EDs. Within each ED 14 occupied dwellings were selected. From each selected occupied dwelling one household was selected (using a Kish Grid). The sample size was determined according with the aim of achieving 5,000 household interviews with an expected non-response rate of around 30%. The final response rate was 78%, producing a sample size of 5,557 households.
(1) Region in 6 strata (Vojvodina, Belgrade, West Serbia, Sumadija and Pomoravlj e, East Serbia and South East Serbia)
(2) Type of settlement (urban and other)
The allocation of EDs according to region and type of settlement was propoI1ionai to the number of occupied dwellings, adjusted to provide sufficient precision of estimates at the regional level. To provide optimal sample sizes in each region we decided that the minimum number of allocated EDs to each stratum should be 60. The result of this procedure was a slight deviation from strictly proportional allocation. The sample size for LSMS 2007 was 71 40 households from 510 selected EDs. Within each ED 14 occupied dwellings were selected. From each selected occupied dwelling one household was selected (using a Kish Grid). The sample size was determined according with the aim of achieving 5,000 household interviews with an expected non-response rate of around 30%. The final response rate was 78%, producing a sample size of 5,557 households.
Deviations from the Sample Design
The overall estimated total number of households from the 2007 LSMS based on the final weights is about 10 percent lower than the corresponding figure from the 2002 Census frame. The difference is larger for the rural strata (12.1 percent) than the urban strata (8.7 percent). These differences probably include an actual decline in the number of households in some strata and may also reflect the quality of the updating of the listing of occupied dwelling units in sample EDs.
Response Rate
Response rate was 78 percent
Weighting
The basic sampling weight was calculated. Detailed information is available in the report attached to the external resources.
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2007-05 | 2007-06 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSMS Data Manager | The World Bank | [email protected] | surveys.worldbank.org/lsms |
Confidentiality
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Access conditions
https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/terms-of-use
Citation requirements
Use of the dataset must be acknowledged using a citation which would include:
- the Identification of the Primary Investigator
- the title of the survey (including country, acronym and year of implementation)
- the survey reference number
- the source and date of download
Example: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Serbia Living Standards Measurement Survey 2007, Ref. SRB_2007_LSMS_v01_M. Dataset downloaded from [URL] on [date].
- the Identification of the Primary Investigator
- the title of the survey (including country, acronym and year of implementation)
- the survey reference number
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Disclaimer and copyrights
Disclaimer
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
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI_SRB_2007_LSMS_v01_EN_M_v01_A_OCS_FAO
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office of Chief Statistician | OCS | Food and Agriculture Organization | Adoption of metadata for FAM |
| Development Data Group | DECDG | The World Bank | Production of metadata |
DDI Document version
SRB_2007_LSMS_v01_EN_M_v01_A_OCS_v01