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Survey of Living Conditions 1999

Jamaica, 1999
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JAM_1999_SLC_v01_M
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Statistical Institute of Jamaica, Planning Institute of Jamaica
Collection(s)
Living Standards Measurement Study (LSMS)
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Data file: REC029

Part L: Poverty and Coping Strategies, from the questionnaire Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions 1999

Cases: 1276
Variables: 27

Variables

record
Record number
serial
Questionnaire serial number
ind
Individual number
l41
How long have you been facing these difficulties?
l41p
Period Code
l42a
Coping Strategy 1: Dip into savings
l42b
Coping Strategy 2: Sell assets
l42c
Coping Strategy 3: Ask local relatives for help
l42d
Coping Strategy 4: Ask relatives abroad for help
l42e
Coping Strategy 5: Ask friends overseas for help
l42f
Coping Strategy 6: Forego some necessities
l42g
Coping Strategy 7: Pray to God
l42h
Coping Strategy 8: Do not pay bills on time
l42i
Coping Strategy 9: Stop paying bills
l42j
Coping Strategy 10: Plan to migrate
l42k
Coping Strategy 11: Borrow from established creditors
l42l
Coping Strategy 12: Hustle (sell on the road)
l42m
Coping Strategy 13: Illegal activities
l42n
Coping Strategy 14: Do extra jobs
l42o
Coping Strategy 15: Other (specify)
l43a
Do Without- Health Care
l43b
Do Without- Meals for
l43c
Do Without- Clothes
l43d
Do Without- Entertainment
l43e
Do Without- Education
l43f
Do Without- Transportation
l43g
Do Without- Other
Total: 27
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