Survey of Living Conditions 1998
Jamaica, 1998
Statistical Institute of Jamaica, Planning Institute of Jamaica
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Identification
IDNO
JAM_1998_SLC_v01_M
Title
Survey of Living Conditions 1998
Countries
| Name | Code |
|---|---|
| Jamaica | JAM |
Kind of data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Coverage
Geographic coverage
National
Unit of analysis
- Households
- Individuals
- Individuals
Producers and sponsors
Authoring entity
| Name |
|---|
| Statistical Institute of Jamaica |
| Planning Institute of Jamaica |
Producer(s)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| The World Bank | Technical assistance |
Sampling
Sampling procedure
Sample size is 7,375 households
Data Collection
Dates of collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 1998-05 | 1998-07 |
Mode of data collection
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data access
Access authorities
| Name | Affiliation | URI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easton Williams, Director | Social and Manpower Planning and Research Division, Planning Institute of Jamaica | Easton_Williams@pioj.gov.jm | http://www.pioj.gov.jm/ |
Access conditions
In order to use the data from the Jamaica Surveys of Living Conditions, users must get permission from the Jamaican government. Interested users should send a brief description of the proposed research to:
Easton Williams, Director
Social and Manpower Planning and Research Division
Planning Institute of Jamaica
8 Ocean Boulevard
Kingston
Jamaica
tel (876-906-4463-4, ext. 2105/4207)
fax (876-906-5031)
e-mail to: Easton_Williams@pioj.gov.jm
Easton Williams, Director
Social and Manpower Planning and Research Division
Planning Institute of Jamaica
8 Ocean Boulevard
Kingston
Jamaica
tel (876-906-4463-4, ext. 2105/4207)
fax (876-906-5031)
e-mail to: Easton_Williams@pioj.gov.jm
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
- 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
Contacts
Contact(s)
| Name | Affiliation | URI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSMS Data Manager | The World Bank | lsms@worldbank.org | surveys.worldbank.org/lsms |
Metadata production
IDNo
DDI_JAM_1998_SLC_v01_M
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Economics Data Group | DECDG | The World Bank | Generation of DDI documentation |
Production date
2010-06-24
Version
Version 0.1 (June 2010).