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Survey of Living Conditions 1997

Jamaica, 1997
Living Standards Measurement Study (LSMS)
Central
Statistical Institute of Jamaica, Planning Institute of Jamaica
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Identification

Survey ID Number
JAM_1997_SLC_v01_M
Title
Survey of Living Conditions 1997
Country
Name Country code
Jamaica JAM
Study type
Living Standards Measurement Study [hh/lsms]
Series Information
This is the eleventh JSLC survey conducted in Jamaica. Previously JSLC surveys were conducted in 1988, two surveys were done in 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996.
Abstract
The nationwide survey was implemented to establish baseline measures of household welfare and then to monitor the impact of Jamaica's Human Resources Development Program on health, education and nutrition. The JSLC differs from other LSMS surveys in its relatively narrow focus and greater emphasis on immediate policy impact. The JSLC is linked to the ongoing quarterly Labor Force Survey (LFS). The households are visited once for the standard LFS. Then a subset of households are revisited about a month later for the SLC. When the data sets are merged, the LFS serves as the employment module of the combined LFS/SLC. To avoid respondent fatigue, the JSLC household questionnaire is short enough so that it can be administered in one interview (as compared to two interviews in the typical LSMS survey). In general, each JSLC questionnaire has included modules on health, education, nutrition, consumption, and housing. On a rotating basis, designated topics have received additional emphasis. To date, expanded modules for Health, Poverty, Education, Housing, Consumption, Household Finances, Employment, Aging, and Coping Strategies have been carried out. The JSLC surveys contain no data on agricultural activities, non-agricultural household activities, or migration.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
- Households
- Individuals

Coverage

Geographic Coverage
National

Producers and sponsors

Primary investigators
Name
Statistical Institute of Jamaica
Planning Institute of Jamaica
Producers
Name Role
The World Bank Technical assistance

Sampling

Sampling Procedure
Sample size is 2,020 households

Data Collection

Dates of Data Collection
Start End
1997-05 1997-07
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]

Access policy

Access authority
Name Affiliation Email URL
Easton Williams, Director Social and Manpower Planning and Research Division, Planning Institute of Jamaica Easton_Williams@pioj.gov.jm http://www.pioj.gov.jm/
Contacts
Name Affiliation Email URL
LSMS Data Manager The World Bank lsms@worldbank.org surveys.worldbank.org/lsms
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
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

Metadata production

DDI Document ID
DDI_JAM_1997_SLC_v01_M
Producers
Name Abbreviation Affiliation Role
Development Economics Data Group DECDG The World Bank Generation of DDI documentation
Date of Metadata Production
2010-06-23
DDI Document version
Version 02 (September 2015). Version 01 (June 2010).