Home / Central Data Catalog / BGD_2010_IFS_V01_M
central

Informal Firms Survey 2010

Bangladesh, 2010
Get Microdata
Reference ID
BGD_2010_IFS_v01_M
DOI
https://doi.org/10.48529/sne5-np62
Producer(s)
David McKenzie
Metadata
Documentation in PDF DDI/XML JSON
Created on
Apr 14, 2015
Last modified
Apr 14, 2015
Page views
106931
Downloads
9398

Data file: informality_data_NEW

Data from the detailed survey of informal firms

Cases: 1724
Variables: 331

Variables

slno
Serial number
or
Enterprise originally selected or a replacement unit
nob
Nature of the Business
gnd
Gender of Principal Owner
dist
District
q1_1
What is this firm’s current legal /ownership status?
s1_1_others
S1_1_Others
q1_2
What is the nature of your business or what does your activity consist of?
q1_3a
In last week, how many hours did the principal owner personally spend working in
q1_3b
On a normal week, how many hours did the principal owner personally spend workin
q1_4
What is the type of site where your business operates?
s1_4_others
S1_4_Others
q1_5
Is this site your own or family member owned property? Or is it rented/leased or
s1_5_others
S1_5_Others
q1_6
Is the land your business operates on commercial land, non-commercial land, or k
q1_7
Do you have legal title for the land which your business operates on?
q1_8
Did you start the business from scratch or was it inherited or purchased from yo
q1_9
If you did not start the business from scratch , was it
s1_9_others
S1_9_Others
q1_10m
What month did you take over the activities/ownership/management of this busines
q1_10y
What year did you take over the activities/ownership/management of this business
q1_11m
What month did this business begin operations?
q1_11y
What year did this business begin operations?
q1_12a1a
Current number of Wage or Salaried workers
q1_12a1b
Number of Wage or Salaried workers at the beginning
q1_12a2a
Current number of Casual or Daily paid workers
q1_12a2b
Number of Casual or Daily paid workers at the beginning
q1_12a3a
Current number of Partners
q1_12a3b
Number of Partners at the beginning
q1_12a4a
Current number of Unpaid workers
q1_12a4b
Number of Unpaid workers at the beginning
q1_12a5a
Current number of Total workers
q1_12a5b
Number of Total workers at the beginning
q1_12b
Do you have a written employment contract with any of your workers?
q1_13
Age of the Principal Owner
q1_14
Gender of the Principal Owner
q1_15
Marital status of the Principal Owner
q1_16a
Number of adults living in your household
q1_16b
Number of children's living in your household
q2_1
Highest level of education that the Principal Owner has completed?
q2_2
Years of formal education?
q2_3
At what age did you begin to work full-time?
q2_4
How many different jobs did you have before you started this enterprise?
q2_5
What is the highest level of education attained by your father?
q2_6
What is the highest level of education attained by your mother?
q2_7
At age 12, what percentage of your neighbors did not have enough to eat or got b
q2_8
At age 12, did your family sometimes not have enough to eat, or get by with diff
q3_1a
Land and Buildings
q3_1b
Machinery, equipment and working capital
q3_2
Do you have a bank account (e.g.: saving, current, fixed deposit) you use for yo
q3_3
Is this bank account in the business name or in your personal name?
q3_4a
Does your business have An overdraft facility
q3_4b
Does your business have A credit card
q3_4c
Does your business have A cheque account
q3_5a1
Have you ever had a loan of Private bank
q3_5b1
Do you still owe part of Private bank loan
q3_5c1m
When was the first time such loan was received from Private bank? Month
q3_5c1y
When was the first time such loan was received from Private bank? Year
q3_5d1m
When was the last time loan from Private bank was received (Month)
q3_5d1y
When was the last time loan from Private bank was received (Year)
q3_5a2
Have you ever had a loan of Government bank
q3_5b2
Do you still owe part of Government bank loan
q3_5c2m
When was the first time such loan was received from Government bank? Month
q3_5c2y
When was the first time such loan was received from Government bank? Year
q3_5d2m
When was the last time loan from Government bank was received (Month)
q3_5d2y
When was the last time loan from Government bank was received (Year)
q3_5a3
Have you ever had a loan of Microfinance organization
q3_5b3
Do you still owe part of Microfinance organization loan
q3_5c3m
When was the first time such loan was received from Microfinance organization? M
q3_5c3y
When was the first time such loan was received from Microfinance organization? Y
q3_5d3m
When was the last time loan from Microfinance organization was received (Month)
q3_5d3y
When was the last time loan from Microfinance organization was received (Year)
q3_5a4
Have you ever had a loan of Moneylender
q3_5b4
Do you still owe part of Moneylender loan
q3_5c4m
When was the first time such loan was received from Moneylender? Month
q3_5c4y
When was the first time such loan was received from Moneylender? Year
q3_5d4m
When was the last time loan from Moneylender was received (Month)
q3_5d4y
When was the last time loan from Moneylender was received (Year)
q3_5a5
Have you ever had a loan of Family and friends
q3_5b5
Do you still owe part of Family and friends loan
q3_5c5m
When was the first time such loan was received from Family and friends? Month
q3_5c5y
When was the first time such loan was received from Family and friends? Year
q3_5d5m
When was the last time loan from Family and friends was received (Month)
q3_5d5y
When was the last time loan from Family and friends was received (Year)
s3_5others6
S3_5Others6
q3_5a6
Have you ever had a loan of Other (Specify)
q3_5b6
Do you still owe part of Other (Specify) loan
q3_5c6m
When was the first time such loan was received from Other (Specify)? Month
q3_5c6y
When was the first time such loan was received from Other (Specify)? Year
q3_5d6m
When was the last time loan from Other (Specify) was received (Month)
q3_5d6y
When was the last time loan from Other (Specify) was received (Year)
q3_6
What percentage of your inputs (Interviewer: give examples) are purchased on cre
q3_7
What percentage of your sales (Interviewer: give examples) are sold on credit?
q3_8
Do any of your customers pay by check?
q3_9
If not, have some asked if they could?
q4_1a1
Value if owned Tools and utensils
q4_1b1
Monthly rental if rented Tools and utensils
q4_1a2
Value if owned Machinery and Equipment
q4_1b2
Monthly rental if rented Machinery and Equipment
q4_1a3
Value if owned Furniture
q4_1b3
Monthly rental if rented Furniture
q4_1a4
Value if owned vehicles used in the business
q4_1b4
Monthly rental if rented vehicles used in the business
q4_1a5
Value if owned site (including land and buildings)
q4_1b5
Monthly rental if rented site (including land and buildings)
q4_1a6
Value if owned other physical assets (exclud. Inventories)
q4_1b6
Monthly rental if rented other physical assets (exclud. Inventories)
q4_1a7
Value if owned total value of assets in business
q4_1b7
Monthly rental if rented total value of assets in business
q4_2a
Do you own cell phone and use in your business?
q4_2b
Do you own computer and use in your business?
q4_2c
Do you own credit card machine and use in your business?
q4_2d
Do you own fax machine and use in your business?
q4_3
Do you have any inventories in stock, products for sale, raw materials, products
q4_4
At market prices, what is the value you calculate of your current inventories?
q4_5a
Please report the amount you have spent on purchase of materials and items for r
q4_5b
Please report the amount you have spent on purchase of electricity, water, gas a
q4_5c
Please report the amount you have spent on interest paid on loans during the las
q4_5d
Please report the amount you have spent on wages and salaries for employees duri
q4_5e
Please report the amount you have spent on rent for land or buildings during the
q4_5f
Please report the amount you have spent on taxes during the last month
q4_5g
Please report the amount you have spent on other expenses, including equipment r
q4_5h
Please report the amount you have spent on total expenses in last month during t
q4_6
Can you tell me the total monthly sales of your business in the last month from
q4_7
What was the total ANNUAL sales of your business for 2009?
q4_8
What was the total ANNUAL sales of your business for 2008?
q4_9
Please request the respondent to answer these questions from written record. Ple
q4_10
What was the total income the business earned during THE LAST MONTH after paying
q4_11
What was the total income of your household for THE LAST MONTH, including income
q4_12
What percentage of your sales are exported?
q5_1
Has your firm introduced new products or services during the last three years?
q5_1a
Which of the following characterize your new products or services?
q5_1b
Which of the following best describes the new product or service?
q5_2
What is the main new product or service introduced?
q5_3
In the last three years, has your firm significantly improved an existing produc
q5_4
Has the firm introduced new or improved existing business processes in the last
q5_5
What is the main new process introduced?
q5_6a
Does your business have website?
q5_6b
Does your business have email address?
q6_1
Does your business have a trade license?
q6_1a
How many years had your business been in operation when you got it?
q6_1b
How much did you pay to get this?
q6_1c
How many days did it take to get this?
q6_1d
Did you have to pay a bribe to get this?
q6_2
Have you ever considered registering your business to get a trade license?
q6_3a
How much do you think is the official cost of obtaining a trade license?
q6_3b
How much do you think is the unofficial cost of obtaining a trade license?
q6_4
After providing all the necessary documentation, how long do you think it takes
q6_5
In the last year did you have to pay any fines or bribes for carrying on the bus
q6_6
If so, how much did you have to pay as fine or bribe?
q6_7
If the upfront cost of registration for a trade license was lowered to zero, wou
q6_8_1
The possible costs or disadvantages of having a trade license is the initial cos
q6_8_2
The possible costs or disadvantages of having a trade license is the process of
q6_8_3
The possible costs or disadvantages of having a trade license is the process of
q6_8_4
The possible costs or disadvantages of having a trade license is the greater ris
q6_8_5
The possible costs or disadvantages of having a trade license is having to pay t
q6_8_6
The possible costs or disadvantages of having a trade license is greater risk of
q6_8_7
The possible costs or disadvantages of having a trade license is more paperwork
s6_8oth
S6_8Oth
q6_8_8
The possible costs or disadvantages of having a trade license is the other (spec
q6_8_9
I don’t think there are any disadvantages or costs of having a trade license
q6_9_1
The possible benefits or advantages to your business of being registered with a
q6_9_2
The possible benefits or advantages to your business of being registered with a
q6_9_3
The possible benefits or advantages to your business of being registered with a
q6_9_4
The possible benefits or advantages to your business of being registered with a
q6_9_5
The possible benefits or advantages to your business of being registered with a
q6_9_6
The possible benefits or advantages to your business of being registered with a
q6_9_7
The possible benefits or advantages to your business of being registered with a
q6_9_8
The possible benefits or advantages to your business of being registered with a
q6_9_9
The possible benefits or advantages to your business of being registered with a
q6_9_10
The possible benefits or advantages to your business of being registered with a
q6_9_11
The possible benefits or advantages to your business of being registered with a
q6_9_12
The possible benefits or advantages to your business of being registered with a
q6_9_13
The possible benefits or advantages to your business of being registered with a
q6_9_14
The possible benefits or advantages to your business of being registered with a
s6_9oth
S6_9Oth
q6_9_15
The possible benefits or advantages to your business of being registered with a
q6_9_16
I don’t think there are any advantages or benefits to your business of being reg
q6_10a
During the year of 2009 how many times has your firm received an inspection or v
q6_10b
During the year of 2009 how many times has your firm received an inspection or v
q6_10c
During the year of 2009 how many times has your firm received an inspection or v
q6_10d
During the year of 2009 how many times has your firm received an inspection or v
q6_10e
During the year of 2009 how many times has your firm received an inspection or v
q6_10f
During the year of 2009 how many times has your firm received an inspection or v
q6_10g
During the year of 2009 how many times has your firm received an inspection or v
s610oth
S610Oth
q6_10h
During the year of 2009 how many times has your firm received an inspection or v
q6_11
Recognizing the difficulties that many firms face in fully complying with taxes
q6_12
Does your business/owner have a tax identification number (TIN) certificate?
q6_12a
How many years had your business been in operation when you got it?
q6_12b
How much did you pay to get this?
q6_12c
How many days did it take to get this?
q6_12d
Did you have to pay a bribe to get this?
q6_13
Have you ever considered registering your business to get a TIN?
q6_14a
How much do you think is the official cost of obtaining a TIN?
q6_14b
How much do you think is the unofficial cost of obtaining a TIN?
q6_15
How much do you think your annual taxes would be if you had a TIN?
q6_16
After providing all the necessary documentation, how long do you think it takes
q6_17
In the last year did you have to pay any fines or bribes for carrying on the bus
q6_17a
If so, how much did you have to pay as fine or bribe?
q6_18
If the upfront cost of registration for a TIN was lowered to zero, would you reg
q6_19_1
The possible costs or disadvantages of having a TIN: the initial official cost o
q6_19_2
The possible costs or disadvantages of having a TIN: unofficial costs required t
q6_19_3
The possible costs or disadvantages of having a TIN: the process of registering
q6_19_4
The possible costs or disadvantages of having a TIN: the process of registering
q6_19_5
The possible costs or disadvantages of having a TIN: greater risk of being subje
q6_19_6
The possible costs or disadvantages of having a TIN: having to pay taxes
q6_19_7
The possible costs or disadvantages of having a TIN: greater risk of being subje
q6_19_8
The possible costs or disadvantages of having a TIN: more paperwork and recordke
s619oth
S619Oth
q6_19_9
The possible costs or disadvantages of having a TIN: other (specify)
q6_19_10
I don’t think there are any disadvantages or costs to having a TIN
q6_20_1
The possible benefits or advantages to your business of being registered with a
q6_20_2
The possible benefits or advantages to your business of being registered with a
q6_20_3
The possible benefits or advantages to your business of being registered with a
q6_20_4
The possible benefits or advantages to your business of being registered with a
q6_20_5
The possible benefits or advantages to your business of being registered with a
q6_20_6
The possible benefits or advantages to your business of being registered with a
q6_20_7
The possible benefits or advantages to your business of being registered with a
q6_20_8
The possible benefits or advantages to your business of being registered with a
q6_20_9
The possible benefits or advantages to your business of being registered with a
q6_20_10
The possible benefits or advantages to your business of being registered with a
q6_20_11
The possible benefits or advantages to your business of being registered with a
q6_20_12
The possible benefits or advantages to your business of being registered with a
q6_20_13
The possible benefits or advantages to your business of being registered with a
q6_20_14
The possible benefits or advantages to your business of being registered with a
s6_20oth
S6_20Oth
q6_20_15
The possible benefits or advantages to your business of being registered with a
q6_20_16
I don’t think there are any advantages or benefits to your business of being reg
q6_21
Is your business registered for VAT?
q6_21yr
What percentage of your input purchases include VAT?
q6_21a
Of the purchased inputs, what percent (in value) of the purchase you obtain/rece
q6_21b
Of the purchased inputs, what percent (in value) of the purchase you obtain/rece
q6_21c
What percentage of your sales do you issue a receipt for?
q6_22
Does your business have a registration certificate for Joint Stock Companies?
q6_23
Does your business have a sanitation permit?
q6_24_a
Are you a member of any samity?
q6_24_b
Are you a member of any business association?
q6_24_c
Are you a member of Chamber of Commerce?
q6_25
Did your establishment experience losses in the last year due to extortion (toll
q6_25a
If YES then, value of the loss (in Taka)
q6_26a
Do firms in your line of business ever make protection payments to: police offic
q6_26b
Do firms in your line of business ever make protection payments to: local mastan
q7_1a
Visited one of your competitor’s businesses to see what prices they are charging
q7_1b
Visited one of your competitor’s businesses to see what products they have avail
q7_1c
Ask your existing customers whether there are any other products they would like
q7_1d
Talked with a former customer to find out why they have stopped buying from your
q7_1e
Asked a supplier about which products are selling well in your industry?
q7_2
In the last three months have you used any special offer to attract customers?
q7_3
In the last six months, have you done any form of advertising?
q7_4a
Yes, used Flyers
q7_4b
Yes, used Paid advertisements in community events (e.g. in souvenirs, banners)
q7_4c
Yes, used Yellow pages / Phonebook
q7_4d
Yes, used Newspapers
q7_4e
Yes, used Billboards away from the business site
q7_4f
Yes, used Attending meetings / other personal sales calls
q7_4g
Yes, used Other
s7_4g_others
S7_4g_Others
q7_5
Have you used any method to measure the effectiveness of the advertising?
q7_6
In the last three months have you attempted to negotiate with a supplier for a l
q7_6a
If yes, were you successful in obtaining a lower price?
q7_7
In the last three months, have you compared the prices or quality offered by alt
q7_8
Do you keep goods to sell, or of raw materials to use in providing a service?
q7_9
What is the most common way you purchase inputs / inventories?
s7_9_others
S7_9_Others
q7_10
How frequently do you run out of stock of these inventories or raw materials?
q7_11
How long does it take to obtain goods for which you have run out of stock?
q7_12a
What percentage of perishable inventory purchases do you have to throw out becau
q7_12b
What percentage of goods do you discount as bulk sales?
q7_12c
Apart from bulk sales, what percentage of inventory purchases do you discount by
q7_12d
What percentage of products for sale in this store do you sell less than one of
q7_13
Do you have a record-keeping system which allows you to know how much stock you
q7_13a
Is the system:
q7_14
How often do you inspect/update the information on inventory levels?
q7_15
Do you keep written business records?
q7_16
Do you record every purchase and sale made by the business?
q7_17
Are you able to use your records to see how much cash your business has on hand
q7_18
Do you regularly use your records to know whether sales of a particular product
q7_19
Have you worked out the cost to you of each main product you sell?
q7_20
Do you know which goods you make the most profit per item selling?
q7_21
Do you have a written budget which tells you how much you have to pay each month
q7_22
Do you sell any goods on credit to customers?
q7_22a
Do you have a written record of how much each customer owes you?
q7_23
If you wanted to apply for a bank loan, and were asked to provide records to sho
q7_24
How frequently do you review the financial strength/performance of your business
q7_25
Do you have a target set for sales over the next year?
q7_25a
How frequently do you compare actual performance to your target?
q7_26
Have you made a budget of what costs facing your business are likely to be over
q7_27_a
Do you or your accountant prepare a profit and loss statement?
q7_27_b
Do you or your accountant prepare a cash flow statement?
q7_27_c
Do you or your accountant prepare a balance sheet?
q7_27_d
Do you or your accountant prepare a income and expenditure statement?
s7_9oth
S7_9Oth
q7_27_e
Do you or your accountant prepare any other account statement?
q7_27_f
The enterprise never prepare any account statement?
q7_28
Local governments, government agencies and private providers sometimes provide a
q8_1
What do you expect you will be doing to earn a living in 5 years time?
q8_1oth
Q8_1oth
q8_2
Imagine that you are still running a business five years from now. How many empl
q9_1
Are you generally a person who is fully prepared to take risks or do you try to
Total: 331
Back to Catalog

This site uses cookies to optimize functionality and give you the best possible experience. If you continue to navigate this website beyond this page, cookies will be placed on your browser. To learn more about cookies, click here.