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Nepal - Living Standards Survey 2010-2011, Third Round
Overview
Identification
ID Number NPL_2010_LSS-III_v01_M |
Overview
Abstract
The Nepal Living Standards Survey, 1995/96 (NLSS-I) was a milestone in the collection of data for the objective measurement of the living standards of the people and for determining the level of poverty in the country. The survey covered a wide range of topics related to “household welfare” (demography, consumption, income, access to facilities, housing, education, health, employment, credit, remittances and anthropometry, etc.).NLSS-I for the first time, provided a measure of “extent and dimension” of poverty in Nepal. The survey findings became popular among decision makers in the government agencies, the general public and the international agencies as well.
It was realized that a second round of the survey was needed to update the results and to assess the impact of policies and programs on poverty and social indicators over the years (since the NLSS-I was conducted). Accordingly, the second round of the survey (NLSS-II) was carried out in 2003/04 after 8 years of the first survey.
The findings of the NLSS-II helped the government to monitor progress in improving national living standards and the survey became a good basis for monitoring the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) over time.
Realizing the importance of time series data, the Government of Nepal decided to conduct another round of the Nepal Living Standards Survey. Accordingly, the Central Bureau of Statistics for the third time conducted the survey in 2010/11 (NLSS-III). The survey was carried out with the assistance from the World Bank.
Objective of the Survey
The main objective of the NLSS-III is to update data on the living standards of the people. The survey aims to assess the impact of various government policies and programs on the socioeconomic changes in the country during the last 7 years. Further, the survey aims to track changes experienced by previously enumerated households during the past fifteen and seven years.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]Units of Analysis
- Household- Individuals
- Consumption Expenditure Commodities/Items
Scope
Notes
The 2010-2011 Nepal Living Standards Survey covered the following topics:- Household Identification and Survey Information
- Household Roster / Demographic Characteristics
- Housing
- Access to Facilities
- Migration (for all household members aged 5 years and over)
- Consumption and Expenditure
- Food Expenses and Home Production (during past 12 months and past 7 days)
- Non-food Expenditures and Inventory of Durable Goods (over a period of 12 months)
- Education (for all members aged 3 years and over)
- Health
- Marriage and Maternity History
- Jobs and Time Use
- Unemployment and under Employment
- Wage and Salary
- Farming and Livestock
- Non-agricultural Enterprises/Activities
- Credit and Savings
- Absentees Information
- Other Remittances
- Transfers, Social Assistances and Other Income
- Adequacy of Consumption and Government Services/Facilities
- Anthropometrics and Breastfeeding Practices
- Panel Sample Household Tracking
RURAL COMMUNITY
- Community Identification
- Population Characteristics and Infrastructure
- Access to Facilities
- Agriculture and Forestry
- Migration
- Development Programmes, User Groups, and Quality of Life
- Rural Primary School
- Rural Health Facilities
- Market and Prices
URBANL COMMUNITY
- Community Identification
- Population Characteristics and Infrastructure
- Access to Facilities
- Market and Prices
- Quality of Life
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
NationalProducers and Sponsors
Primary Investigator(s)
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Central Bureau of Statistics | National Planning Commission Secretariat, Government of Nepal |
Other Producer(s)
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| The World Bank | Technical assistance |
Metadata Production
Metadata Produced By
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Economics Data Group | DECDG | The World Bank | Ducumentation of the DDI |
Date of Metadata Production
2012-03-22DDI Document Version
Version 01: (March 2012)DDI Document ID
DDI_NPL_2010_LSS-III_v01_M
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