Multitopic Household Survey 2003
Bulgaria, 2003
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Reference ID
BGR_2003_MTHS_v01_M
Producer(s)
National Statistical Institute (NSI)
Collection(s)
Metadata
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Identification
Survey ID Number
BGR_2003_MTHS_v01_M
Title
Multitopic Household Survey 2003
Country/Economy
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria | BGR |
Study type
Living Standards Measurement Study [hh/lsms]
Series Information
This is the fourth living standards measuring survey conducted in Bulgaria. The first Integrated Household Survey (IHS) was conducted in 1995 on a sample of approximately 2,500 households. The second round was conducted in 1997 on the 1995 sample and the third IHS was conducted in 2001. From 2003, the study is known as Multitopic Household Survey (MTHS).
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
- Households
- Individuals
- Individuals
Version
Version Description
v01
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
The sample is nationally representative.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| National Statistical Institute (NSI) | Ministry of Labour and Social Policy |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| The World Bank | Technical assistance |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
The originally planned sample size was 3715 ordinary households.
Response Rate
Due to drop-outs, refusal and absence from home, the final number of interviewed households was 3023.
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2003-10-15 | 2003-11-15 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSMS Data Manager | The World Bank | lsms@worldbank.org | surveys.worldbank.org/lsms |
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:
National Statistical Institute. Bulgaria Multitopic Household Survey (MTHS) 2003, Ref. BGR_2003_MTHS_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
- the source and date of download
Example:
National Statistical Institute. Bulgaria Multitopic Household Survey (MTHS) 2003, Ref. BGR_2003_MTHS_v01_M. Dataset downloaded from [URL] on [date].
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_BGR_2003_MTHS_v01_M
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Economics Data Group | DECDG | The World Bank | Generation of DDI documentation |
Date of Metadata Production
2010-06-17
DDI Document version
- Version 01 (June 2010)
- Version 02 (May 2015)
In v02 variable labels and variable categories labels were added to datasets (except bg03exp and bg03inc datasets, which were labeled previously).
- Version 02 (May 2015)
In v02 variable labels and variable categories labels were added to datasets (except bg03exp and bg03inc datasets, which were labeled previously).