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Code5.14.01.01.povsurv
Indicator NamePoverty surveys
Short definitionPoverty surveys collect data on household income, consumption and expenditure, including income in kind. They typically include income, expenditure, and consumption surveys, household budget surveys, Integrated Surveys, Living Standard Measuring Surveys, and other poverty related surveys. It is recommended that poverty surveys be conducted at least every 3 to 5 years.
Long definitionPoverty surveys collect data on household income, consumption and expenditure, including income in kind. They typically include income, expenditure, and consumption surveys, household budget surveys, Integrated Surveys, Living Standard Measuring Surveys, and other poverty related surveys. It is recommended that poverty surveys be conducted at least every 3 to 5 years.
SourceWorld Bank Microdata library
TopicStatistical Capacity Indicator (SCI)
Statistical concept and methodologyScores are 1, and 1/2 if a survey is conducted at least 3 times, or 2 times respectively in the last 10 years. For assessment it will be looked at 10 year interval starting the year before current and the number of conducted poverty surveys counted.
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