North Volta Rural Bank Salaried Workers Study 2013, Baseline Survey
Ghana, 2013
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GHA_2013_SWS-BL_v01_M
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Niklas Buehren, Markus Goldstein, Leora Klapper, Tricia Koroknay-Palicz, Robert Osei, Simone Schaner
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Hypothetical expenditure 1 (hypghc500_1)
Data file: nvrb_sw_bl_data_
Overview
Valid:
318
Type:
Discrete
Start:
509
End:
571
Width:
63
Range:
-
Format:
character
Questions and instructions
Literal question
If you received 500 Ghana Cedis right now, what would you do with it? Please list off everything you would use the money for, and how much you would spend on that item/activity.
Categories
| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| . | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| BASIC NEED IN THE HOUSE | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| BOOKS | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| BUILD A HOUSE | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| BUILD HOUSE | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| BUILD MY HOUSE | 2 |
0.6%
|
|
| BUY CEMENT AND MOULD BLOCKS | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| BUY CEMENT FOR BUILDING | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| BUY CEMENT FOR MY BUILDING | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| BUY CLOTHES FOR THE FAMILY | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| BUY FOOD STUFFS AND RE-SELL | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| BUY FOODSTUFF | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| BUY FOOT STAFF | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| BUY GRANDNUT AND YAM AND SELL THEM | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| BUY PLUMBING MATERIALS FOR MY BUILDING | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| BUY PROVISIONS AND SELL THEM | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| BUY ROOFING SHEET FOR MY BUILDING | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| BUY SAND FOR HOUSE CONSTRAUCTION | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| BUY SCHOOL DRESSES AND BOOKS | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| BUY TEXT BOOKS | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| BUY WEEDICIDES FOR SPRAYING FARM | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| CATERING SERVICES | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| CHEMICALS FOR FARMING | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| COMPLETE MY BUILDING | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| CONTINUE MULDING BLOCKS FOR CONTRUCTION OF MY HOUSE | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| COUNTIN MY BUILDING | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| DO SOME BUSINESS WITH IT | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| EDUCATION | 8 |
2.5%
|
|
| EDUCATION RELATED | 2 |
0.6%
|
|
| ENJOYMENT | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| ENJOYMENT AND PERSONAL | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| EXPAND MY BUSINESS | 3 |
0.9%
|
|
| EXPAND MY FARM | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| FARM | 3 |
0.9%
|
|
| FARM (CROP) | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| FARMING | 4 |
1.3%
|
|
| FEED MY HOUSEHOLD | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| FEEDING THE FAMILY | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| FIVE BAGS OF CEMENT | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| FIX MY CAR | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| FOOD AT HOME | 4 |
1.3%
|
|
| FOOD TAKEN AT HOME | 7 |
2.2%
|
|
| FOR ACQUIRING HERBAL LINCES | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| FOR ANIMAL PRODUCTION | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| FOR COMPLETING MY BUILDING | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| FOR FARMING | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| FOR HOME CONSTRUCTION | 4 |
1.3%
|
|
| FOR MOULDING BLOCKS | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| FOR MY FARM BUSINESS | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| FOR MY FARM PROJECT | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| FOR TRADING | 3 |
0.9%
|
|
| FOR VEGETABLE FARM | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| GIVE IT TO MY WIFE TO START TRADING | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| HOME CONSTRUCTION | 11 |
3.5%
|
|
| HOME REPAIR | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| HOUSEHOLD ASSETS | 3 |
0.9%
|
|
| I WILL BUY A DEEP FREEZER | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| I WILL BUY CEMENT | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| I WILL BUY CLOTHINGS AND RESELL | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| I WILL BUY FERTILIZERS FOR MY FARM | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| I WILL BUY GOODS AND RESELL THEM | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| I WILL BUY IRON SHEETS | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| I WILL BUY JEWELS AND RESELL | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| I WILL BUY REDOIL AND RESELL | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| I WILL BUY TREASURY BILL | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| I WILL GIVE IT TO MY DAUGHTER FOR TRADING | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| I WILL INVEST IN FARMING | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| I WILL INVEST IT | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| I WILL INVEST IT IN BUILDING | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| I WILL INVEST IT IN BUILDING PROJECT | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| I WILL INVEST IT IN FARMING | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| I WILL INVEST IT IN MY FARM | 6 |
1.9%
|
|
| I WILL INVEST IT IN MY SHOP | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| I WILL INVEST IT INTO FARMING | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| I WILL INVEST IT INTO MY CHACOAL BUSINESS | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| I WILL LOAN IT TO PEOPLE | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| I WILL PUSH IT INTO MY BUSINESS | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| I WILL PUT IT INTO BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FOR ACCOMODATION | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| I WILL SAVE IT FOR FUTURE | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| I WILL USE ABOUT GHC300 TO PAY MY CHILDREN SCHOOL FEES | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| I WILL USE IT AS CAPITAL TO START BUSINESS | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| I WILL USE IT FOR FARMING | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| I WILL USE IT FOR MY WARDS SCH FEES | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| I WILL USE IT TO BUY PASTRY FLOOR | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| I WILL USE IT TO COMPLETE MY BUILDING | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| I WILL USE IT TO EXTEND MY FARM | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| I WILL USE IT TO PAY MY SONS FEES | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| I WILL USE IT TO PAY SCHOOL FEES FOR MY CHILDREN | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| I WILL USE IT TO RENOVATE MY HSE | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| I WILL USE IT TO SPONSOR SON'S EDUCATION | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| I WILL USE IT TO START BUSINESS | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| I WILL USE IT TO START MY NEW BUILDING | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| I WILL USE THE MONEY TO BUILD A HOUSE | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| INVESET INTO THE WORK | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| INVEST IN A PIG FARM | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| INVEST IN BUSINESS (TO EXPAND OLD BUSINESS) | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| INVEST IN FARMING | 2 |
0.6%
|
|
| INVEST IN MY BUSINESS | 3 |
0.9%
|
|
| INVEST INTO BUILDING | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| INVEST INTO MY CHILDREN EDUCATION | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| INVEST INTO MY CHILDREN'S EDUCATION | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| INVEST INTO MY CHOP BAR BUSINESS | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| INVEST INTO MY WIFE'S BUSINESS | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| INVEST INTO POUTRY FARM | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| INVEST INTO RICE BUSINESS | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| INVEST IT IN MY BUSINESS | 2 |
0.6%
|
|
| INVEST IT IN MY FARM | 2 |
0.6%
|
|
| INVEST IT IN THE BUSINESS | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| INVEST IT INTO FARMING | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| INVEST IT INTO MY BUSINESS | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| INVEST IT INTO TRADING | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| INVEST SOME INTO MY BUILDING PROJECT | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| INVEST SOME ON MY FARM | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| INVEST THE MONEY INTO MY WIFE'S BUSINESS | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| INVESTMENT | 4 |
1.3%
|
|
| INVESTMENT FOR INCOME | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| INVESTMENT TO MAKE MONEY | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| INVESTMENTS | 6 |
1.9%
|
|
| MAKE A STORE FOR MY WIFE | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| MAKE SMALL TABLE STORE | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| PAID FOR CHILD SCHOOL FEES | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| PAID MY CHILD SCHOOL FEES | 3 |
0.9%
|
|
| PAID MY CHILD SCHOOL FEES SISTER'S | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| PAID MY CHILDRENS SCHOOL FEES | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| PAY BROTHERS SCHOOL FEES | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| PAY MY CHILD'S SCHOOL FEES | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| PAY MY CHILDREN SCH FEES | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| PAY MY CHILDREN'S SCHOOL EXPENSES | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| PAY MY DOUGTHERS SCHOOL FEES | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| PAY MY WARD SCHOOL FEES | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| PAY OF DEPT | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| PAY PART OF MY CHILD'S SCH FEES | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| PAY RENT | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| PAY SCHOOL FEES | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| PAY SONS SCHOOL FEES | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| PAYED CHILD SCHOOL FEES | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| PAYED MY CHILD SCHOOL FEES | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| PAYED SCHOOL FEES FOR MY CHILD | 2 |
0.6%
|
|
| PAYING OF CHILDS SCHOOL FEES | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| RAISING OF ANIMALS | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| REAR ANIMALS | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| REGISTER MY MOTOR | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| RELIGIOUS VOLUNTRY PAYMENT | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| REPAIR MY FAMILY HOUSE | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| REPAIR MY HOUSE | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| SALE CHILDRENS CLOTHES | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| SALE DRINKS | 2 |
0.6%
|
|
| SALE PROVISSION | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| SALE YAM | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| SAVING FOR FUTURE | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| SAVINGS | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| SAVINGS FOR FUTURE | 8 |
2.5%
|
|
| SAVINGS FOR THE FUTURE | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| SELL CHIPS | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| SETTLE DEBT | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| SETTLE DEBTS | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| START BUILDING MY HOUSE | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| START MY HOUSE BUILDING | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| STORE FOODSTUFF AND SELL | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO BUILD A HOUSE | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO BUILD A STORE (BUSINESS VENTURE) | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO BUY BUILDING MATERIALS | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO BUY CEMENT TO MOULD BLOCKS | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO BUY FOOD FOR HOUSEHOLD | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO BUY FOOD FOR THE HOUSE | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO BUY IRON SHEET TO BUILD MY HOUSE | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO BUY PLOT FOR BUILDING | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO BUY RICE AND OIL | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO BUY ROOM FURNITURE | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO CASSAVA MILLER FOR BUSINESS IN MY AREA | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO CATER FOR MY CHILDREN IN SCHOOL | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO COMPLETE MY BUILDING | 3 |
0.9%
|
|
| TO COMPLETE MY BUILDING PROJECT | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO COMPLETE MY HOUSE | 2 |
0.6%
|
|
| TO COMPLETE THE PAYMENT OF CORN MILL | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO CONTINUE MY BUILDING | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO EXPAND FARM | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO EXPAND MY BUSINESS | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO EXPAND MY BUSINESS FOR MORE PROFIT | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO EXPAND MY FARM | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO HIRE LABOURERS ON MY FARM | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO INVEST IN FARMING | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO MAKE SOAP AND SELL | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO OPERATE BUSINESS | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO PAY BILLS | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO PAY MY CHILDREN'S SCHOOL BILLS | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO PAY MY CHILDREN'S SCHOOL FEES | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO PAY MY DEBT | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO PAY MY SCHOOL FEES | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO PAY MY TITHE | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO PAY MY TRANSPORTATION | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO PAY MY WARDS SCH FEES | 4 |
1.3%
|
|
| TO PAY MY WARDS SCH FFES | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO PAY MY WARDS SCHOOL FEES | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO PAY SCHOOL FEES | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO PURCHASE CEMENT AND SAND | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO PURCHASE FOOD FOR HOME | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO PURCHASE VEHICLE | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO PUT UP A BUILDING | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO PUT UP MY OWN HOUSE | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO REPAIR MY CORN MILL | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO REPAIR MY MOTOR BIKE | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO SPONSER MY CHILDREN IN SCHOOL | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO START A BUSINESS | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO START A NEW BUSINESS | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO START BUILDING | 2 |
0.6%
|
|
| TO START BUSINESS | 3 |
0.9%
|
|
| TO START BUSINESS (TRADING) | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO START/OPERATE BUSINESS | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| TO TAKE CARE OF MY CHILDREN IN SCHOOL | 2 |
0.6%
|
|
| USE ALL TO PAY WARDS SCH FEES | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| USE FOR CHOP MONEY | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| USE IT FOR MY BUILDING | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| USE IT FOR PAPER FARM | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| USE IT TO BUY BUILDING MATERIALS | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| USE IT TO BUY MAIZE AND SELL IT LATER | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| USE IT TO COMPLETE MY HOUSE | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| USE IT TO COMPLETE MY HOUSE PROJECT | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| USE IT TO CONTINUE MY BUILDING | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| USE IT TO EXPAND MY ANIMAL HUSBANDARY | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| USE IT TO EXPAND MY BUSINESS | 2 |
0.6%
|
|
| USE IT TO EXPAND MY WIFE'S STORE FOR MORE INCOME | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| USE IT TO MOLD MY BUILDING BLOCKS | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| USE IT TO PAY MY CHILDREN'S SCHOOL FEES | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| USE IT TO PAY MY FEES | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| USE IT TO PAY MY SISTERS SCHOOL FEES | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| USE IT TO PAY SCH FEES FOR M CHILDREN | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| USE IT TO START REARING ANIMAL TO SELL | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| USE PART FOR FARMING | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| USE TO EDUCATE MYSELF | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| USE TO PAY MY DAUGHTERS SCHOOL FEES | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| USE TO PUT UP A BUILDING | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| WILL BUY YAM TUBERS AND RESELL | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| WILL USE IT TO BUY FEEDS FOR MY BIRDS | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| WILL USE IT TO LOOK AFTER MY SON THAT'S BUYING OF BOOK AND FEES | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| WILL USE IT TO OPEN AN ELECTRICAL STORE | 1 |
0.3%
|
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Interviewer instructions
WRITE EACH ANSWER RESPONDENT GIVES ON A NEW ROW, AND FILL OUT THAT ROW PROBE WHERE NECESSARY TO APPLY CORRECT CODE