Household Codebook
Migration and Development: A World in Motion
Maastricht Graduate School of Governance, Maastricht University
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent IS_6 Country Afghanistan 2005 100.00
IS_7 Region of Interview Kabul 402 20.05 Herat 401 20.00 Balkh 400 19.95 Nangarhar 402 20.05 Kandahar 400 19.95 Total 2005 100.00
IS_8 District of Interview Boldak 100 4.99 Center of Mazar e Sharif 200 9.98 Center of Heart 200 9.98 Center of Kandahar 200 9.98 Daman 100 4.99 Deh dadi 100 4.99 Enjil 100 4.99 Istalef 101 5.04 Kabul City 201 10.02 Kama 100 4.99 Karokh 177 8.83 Nangarhar City 202 10.07 Paghman 100 4.99 Surkh Road 100 4.99 Tashqorghan 24 1.20 Total 2005 100.00
IS_10 Type of the house of the household 1. Individual House 1907 95.30 2. Apartment/ flat 15 0.75 3. Part of house/ room within a larger house 65 3.25 4. Dormitory 0 0 5. Non-residential premises 3 0.15 6. Other (specify) 11 0.55 Total 2001 100.00
IS_11 What construction material is maily used for the majority of the exteriro walls of the house? 1. Cinderblock/ brick/ stone/ concrete/ 198 9.89 cement 2. Fiberglass 5 0.25
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 3. Galvanized iron 4 0.20 4. Wood 70 3.50 5. Adobe/ wattle and daub 1705 85.16 6. Aluminum/ Steel sheets 2 0.10 7. Mud/ dung 6 0.30 8. Cane/ straw/ sticks/ bamboo 6 0.30 9. No walls 6 0.30 Total 2002 100.00
IS_12 What is the construction material of most of the floor of the house? 1. Concrete/ cement 117 5.86 2. Tiles, brick, granite, stone 427 21.37 3. Wood 1142 57.16 4. Vinyl 13 0.65 5. Dirt, sand, dung 88 4.40 6. Cane 4 0.20 7. Other (specify) 207 10.36 Total 1998 100.00
MODULE A: Household Roster General Characteristics: Mean Min Max N How many working age (18-65) household members? 0,48 0 1 14777 How many child (<18) household members ? 0,49 0 1 14777 How many ederly (>65) household members? 0,03 0 1 14777 Number of migrants in migrant households? 1,7 1 7 233 Number of return migrants in migrant households? 6,68 1 14 5138 Future migration plans? 0,11 0 1 7542
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent Migrant Characteristics: Total: Mean Min Max N 233
Age of 24,51 1 60 233 migrant Male 0,92 0 1 233 Married 1,33 1 4 233 Educa- 3,92 0 16 225 tion (years) Parent 0,21 0 1 233 Em- 0,47 0 1 229 ployed Months 27,21 3 96 233 abroad
AA_0 Age of the household member n=14777 Range 1 - 102 M = 22.13 SD = 0.15
AA_1 What is the relationship with the head of the household? 1. Head of Household 2011 13.61 2. Spouse 1853 12.54 3. Child 8096 54.79 4. Adopted child 11 0.07 5. Son/daughter in law 466 3.15 6. Brother/sister 792 5.36 7. Cousin 5 0.03 8. Nephew/niece 183 1.24 9. Grandchild 736 4.98 10. Great granchild 13 0.09 11. Father/mother 461 3.12 12. Grandfather/grandmother 13 0.09 13. Aunt/uncle 6 0.04 14. Mother/father in law 5 0.03 15. Brother/sister in law 3 0.02 16. Other family 98 0.66 17. Other non-family 25 0.17 Total 14777 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent AA_1 for What is the relationship with the head of the household? current 1. Head of Household 12 5.15 migrants 2. Spouse 3 1.29 3. Child 152 65.24 4. Adopted child 0 0 5. Son/daughter in law 4 1.72 6. Brother/sister 48 20.60 7. Cousin 1 0.43 8. Nephew/niece 1 0.43 9. Grandchild 9 3.86 10. Great granchild 0 0 11. Father/mother 3 1.29 12. Grandfather/grandmother 0 0 13. Aunt/uncle 0 0 14. Mother/father in law 0 0 15. Brother/sister in law 0 0 16. Other family 0 0 17. Other non-family 0 0 Total 233 100.00
AA_2 Main respondent in this household? 1. Yes 1986 13.46 2. No 12.766 86.54 Total 14752 100.00
AA_3 Is this household member male or female? 1. Male 7829 53.21 2. Female 6885 46.79 Total 14714 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent AA_4a What year was this person born? 1. Before 1929 35 0.24 2. 1930-1939 131 0.89 3. 1940-1949 378 2.56 4. 1950-1959 660 4.47 5. 1960-1969 934 6.32 6. 1970-1979 1199 8.12 7. 1980-1989 2026 13.71 8. 1990-1999 4001 27.08 9. 2000-2011 5410 36.62 Total 14774 100.00
AA_4b What month was this person born? 1. January 124 0.84 2. February 148 1.00 3. March 114 0.77 4. April 114 0.77 5. May 87 0.59 6. June 102 0.69 7. July 77 0.52 8. August 61 0.41 9. September 63 0.43 10. October 96 0.65 11. November 58 0.39 12. December 56 0.38 Don't know (88) 13.670 92.55 Total 14770 100.00
AA_5 What is this person's marital status? 1. Single 9339 63.42 2. Married 4990 33.89 3. Divorced 7 0.05 4. Widowed 389 2.64 Total 14725 100.00
AA_6a What first citizenship does this person have? Afghan 14777 100.00 Total 0 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent AA_6b What second citizenship does this person have? English 2 66.66 Italian 1 33.33 Total 3 100.00
AA_7 Does this person have a passport? 1. Yes 262 1.77 2. No 14504 98.23 Total 14766 100.00
AA_8 What ethnic group does this household member belong to? 21. Pushtun 7030 47.59 22. Tajik 6093 41.25 23. Uzbeck 235 1.59 24. Hazara 765 5.18 25. Turkmen 260 1.76 26. Aimak 0 0 27. Baloch 42 0.28 28. Other: Specify 347 2.35 Total 14772 100.00
AB_1 What is this person's highest educational attainment? 1. No formal education 6583 53.37 2. Incomplete pre-school 32 0.26 3. Complete pre-school 29 0.24 4. Incomplete primary 2097 17.00 5. Primary 991 8.03 6. Incomplete secondary 1387 11.25 7. Secondary 785 6.36 8. Special secondary/preliminary 31 0.25 professional/technical 9. Incomplete graduate (bachelor) 112 0.91 10. Graduate (bachelor) 85 0.69 11. Masters or higher 13 0.11 12. Other non-traditional education 189 1.53 (e.g. Coran school) Total 12334 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent AB_1_consolidate for only migrants What is this person's highest educational attainment? 1. No formal education 104 46.22 2. Any primary 52 23.11 3. Any secondary 64 28.44 4. Any graduate 3 1.33 12. Other non-traditional education (e.g. Coran2 school) 0.89 Total 225 100.00
AB_2 How many years did this person attend formal education on a full-time basis? n = 12332 Range 0 - 23 M = 2.98 SD = 0.037
AB_3 Can this person read and write? 1. Yes 4799 38.92 2. No 7531 61.08 Total 12330 100.00
AB_4 What is this person's primary daily activity? 1. In paid work 916 6.23 2. Self employed: business 116 7.92 3. Self employed: agriculture 360 2.45 or herding 4. In education 3488 23.71 5. In education AND paid work 67 0.46 6. Unemployed, and actively 304 2.07 looking for a job 7. Unemployed, wanting a job, but 128 0.87 not actively looking 8. Permanently sick/disabled 353 2.40 9. Retired 32 0.22 10. In community/military service 79 0.54 11. Doing housework 4010 27.25 12. Children younger than school 2681 18.22 age 13. Family worker/helper 419 2.85 14. Other (specify) 711 4.83 Total 14714 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent AB_5occupations What is the name or title of this person's most important job? 1. Professional and technical 116 4.33 occupations 2. Higher administration occupations 7 0.26 3. Clerical occupations 18 0.67 4. Sales occupations 329 12.27 5. Service occupations 124 4.63 6. Skilled worker 21 0.78 7. Semi-skilled worker 684 25.51 8. Unskilled worker - 235 8.77 employment position 9. Unskilled worker - day labourer 1147 42.78 Total 2681 100.00 AC_1b In which country was this person born? Afghanistan 13380 90.69 Iran 313 2.12 Pakistan 1061 7.19 Total 14754 100.00
AC_2 In which year did this person move here (the current location of this household)? 1. Before 1929 2 0.08 2. 1930-1939 0 0 3. 1940-1949 2 0.08 4. 1950-1959 10 0.40 5. 1960-1969 29 1.15 6. 1970-1979 46 1.82 7. 1980-1989 116 4.60 8. 1990-1999 571 22.63 9. 2000-2011 1747 69.24 Total 2521 100.00
AC_3 Is this person currently living in another country? 1. Yes 289 1.96 2. No 14465 98.04 Total 14754 100.00
AC_4 How long has this person been living outside of the house? n = 235 Range 2 - 96 M = 26.99 SD = 1.38
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent AC_5b In which country is this person currently residing? Austria 1 0.35 Belgium 3 1.05 Doubai 2 0.69 England 12 4.17 Greece 4 1.39 Holland 2 0.69 Iran 211 73.26 Italy 1 0.35 Pakistan 42 14.58 Saudi Arabia 7 2.43 Spain 1 0.35 Tajikistan 1 0.35 Turkey 1 0.35 Total 288 100.00
AC_6 Is the person who is currently not living here a parent of any of the children in this household? 1. Yes 62 21.45 2. No 227 78.55 Total 289 100.00
AC_7 Has this person ever lived outside of the country for more than 3 months? 1. Yes 5138 35.52 2. No 9327 65.58 Total 14465 100.00
AD_1 Does this person have concrete plans to live in another country in the future? 1. Yes 858 11.38 2. No 6684 88.62 Total 7542 100.00
AD_2 Where does this person plan to live? Australia 20 2.33 Canada 115 13.40 Denmark 8 0.93 Doubai 22 2.57 Egypt 3 0.35 France 14 1.63 Germany 72 8.39
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent Greece 1 0.12 Holland 127 14.80 India 16 1.87 Iran 112 13.05 Italy 9 1.05 Kuwait 5 0.58 London 105 12.24 Norway 3 0.35 Netherlands 3 0.35 Pakistan 9 1.05 Saudi Arabia 136 15.85 Sweden 22 2.56 Sewis? 3 0.35 Soria 2 0.23 Tajikistan 4 0.47 Turkey 7 0.82 UEA 2 0.23 USA 38 4.43 Total 858 100.00
AD_3 Why would this person like to move there? 1. It is an easy country to access/ gain entry 3 0.35 2. I can find employment there 38 4.47 3. The workign conditions are better there 390 45.83 4. The payment is better there tab 1.65 5. The living conditions are better there 299 35.14 6. My friends/ family are already there 22 2.59 7. I will go and study there 67 7.87 8. Other (specify) 18 2.12 Total 837 100.00
MODULE B: Children
B_1a Is this child's natural mother alive? 1. Yes 6984 98.12 2. No 134 1.88 Total 7118 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent B_1b Child's natural mother is a household member? 1. Yes 6986 98.15 2. No 132 1.85 Total 7118 100.00
B_2a Is this child's natural father alive? 1. Yes 6678 93.90 2. No 434 6.10 Total 7112 100.00
B_2b Child's natural father is a household member? 1. Yes 6665 93.64 2. No 453 6.36 Total 7118 100.00
B_3 Did this child attend school (incl. preschool) at least once during the past week? 1. Yes 2995 42.09 2. No 4120 57.91 Total 7115 100.00
B_4 Why did this child not attend school during the past week? 1. It was a school break/holiday 5 0.12 2. The child was ill 37 0.90 3. The child was working in the home (for this household) 669 16.27 4. The child was working outside the home 160 3.89 (for somebody else) 5. There were religious activities 85 2.07 6. The child is too you to attend school 2509 61.03 7. There is no school near our home 203 4.94 8. The school is too expensive 38 0.92 9. This chil quit school him/her self 369 8.98 10. Other (specify) 36 0.88 Total 4111 100.00
B_5 Which level and grade is this child attending during this school year? n = 3050 Range: 0 - 14 M = 4.62 SD = 0.05
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent B_6 Are the grades of the child in school below average, average or above average? 1. Below average (0-65%) 413 14.13 2. Average (66-79%) 1782 60.99 3. Above average (80-100%) 727 24.88 Total 2922 100.00
B_7a Does this child shown any of the following behaviors on a regular basis? 1. Telling lies 64 1.40 2. Skipping school 27 0.59 3. Alcohol or drug abuse 1 0.02 4. Fighting or arguing with peers 46 1.01 5. Fighting or arguing with caregivers 4 0.09 6. Fighting or arguing with teachers 7 0.15 7. None of the above 4418 96.74 Total 4567 100.00
B_7b Does this child shown any of the following behaviors on a regular basis? 1. Telling lies 7 21.88 2. Skipping school 18 56.25 3. Alcohol or drug abuse 0 0 4. Fighting or arguing with peers 5 15.63 5. Fighting or arguing with caregivers 2 6.25 6. Fighting or arguing with teachers 0 0 7. None of the above 0 0 8. Other (specify) 0 0 Total 32 100.00
B_7c Does this child shown any of the following behaviors on a regular basis? 1. Telling lies 2 33.33 2. Skipping school 1 16.67 3. Alcohol or drug abuse 0 0 4. Fighting or arguing with peers 2 33.33 5. Fighting or arguing with caregivers 1 16.67 6. Fighting or arguing with teachers 0 0 7. None of the above 0 0 8. Other (specify) 0 0 Total 6 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent childantisocial Has this child showed any anti-social behavior 1. Yes 149 3.26 2. No 4418 96.74 Total 4567 100.00
B_8 During the past week, how many hours did this child do any kind of work, paid or unpaid, for someone who is not a member of this household? n = 3636 Range: 0 - 84 M = 2.46 SD = 0.15 childlabor Has this child worked any hours in the past week? 1. Yes 428 9.23 2. No 4208 90.77 Total 4636 100
B_9 Was this paid or unpaid work? If paid, paid in cash or in-kind? 1. Paid, in cash 272 64.15 2. Paid, in kind 15 3.54 3. Unpaid 137 32.31 Total 424 100.00
B_10 During the past week, how many hours did this child help with household chores? n = 4635 Range: 0 - 99 M = 10.80 SD = 0.16
B_11 During the past week, how many hours did this child do any other family work? n = 4634 Range: 0 - 80 M = 1.77 SD = 0.10
MODULE C: Migration C_1 Does your household have one or more members abroad for at least 3 months? 1. Yes 1806
C_1 at Does your household have one or more members abroad for at least 3 months? hh level 1. Yes 208
CA_1a Most important reasons why this person decided to leave Afghanistan? 1. Family Reunification 12 4.17 2. Family formation (e.g. marriage) 13 4.51 3. Security/ political reason 13 4.51 4. Employment opportunities 211 73.26
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 5. Education 10 3.47 6. Environmental disaster 8 2.78 7. Moving with family 20 6.94 (e.g. children or spouse) 8. Health 1 0.35 9. Other (specify) 0 0 Total 288 100.00
CA_1b Second most important reasons why this person decided to leave Afghanistan? 1. Family Reunification 9 12.33 2. Family formation (e.g. marriage) 15 20.55 3. Security/ political reason 7 9.59 4. Employment opportunities 24 32.88 5. Education 2 2.74 6. Environmental disaster 14 19.18 7. Moving with family 2 2.74 (e.g. children or spouse) 8. Health 0 0 9. Other (specify) 0 0 Total 73 100.00
CA_1c Third most important reasons why this person decided to leave Afghanistan? 1. Family Reunification 3 18.75 2. Family formation (e.g. marriage) 3 18.75 3. Security/ political reason 1 6.25 4. Employment opportunities 3 18.75 5. Education 0 0 6. Environmental disaster 5 31.25 7. Moving with family 1 6.25 (e.g. children or spouse) 8. Health 0 0 9. Other (specify) 0 0 Total 16 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent CA_2a Who was the first person involved in the decision for this person to migrate? 1. Friend 7 2.43 2. Father 164 56.94 3. Mother 15 5.21 4. Partner/spouse 13 4.51 5. Brothers 16 5.56 6. Sisters 1 0.35 7. Child 2 0.69 8. Employer in the country 0 0 of destination 9.Employer in Afghanistan 0 0 10. Communiyt members 0 0 11. No one other than the migrant 70 24.31 (only him or herself) 12. Other (specify) 0 0 Total 288 100.00
CA_2b Who was the second person involved in the decision for this person to migrate? 1. Friend 4 2.67 2. Father 10 6.67 3. Mother 107 71.33 4. Partner/spouse 12 8.00 5. Brothers 10 6.67 6. Sisters 1 0.67 7. Child 2 1.33 8. Employer in the country 0 0 of destination 9.Employer in Afghanistan 0 0 10. Communiyt members 0 0 11. No one other than the migrant 4 2.67 (only him or herself) 12. Other (specify) 0 0 Total 150 100.00
CA_3a How did this person finance his/her migration? 1. Savings 87 30.31 2. Formal loans (bank) 8 2.79 3. Informal loans from family/friends 111 38.68 4. Other informal loans 19 6.62 (e.g. from a credit organization)
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 5. Gift from family/friends 9 3.14 6. Employer paid 12 4.18 7. Scholarship 0 0 8. Came with family as a dependent 3 1.05 9. Sold assets 22 7.67 10. Other (specify) 16 5.57 Total 287 100.00
CA_4a With whom did this person migrate? 1. Alone 141 48.96 2. Spouse 15 5.21 3. Child(ren) 2 0.69 4. Sibling(s) 15 5.21 5. Parent(s) 41 14.24 6. Other family 5 1.74 7. Friends 12 4.17 8. Broker/ guide/ smuggler 57 19.79 9. Other (specify) 0 0 Total 288 100.00
CA_4b With whom did this person migrate? 1. Alone 4 4.49 2. Spouse 4 4.49 3. Child(ren) 7 7.87 4. Sibling(s) 1 1.12 5. Parent(s) 1 1.12 6. Other family 4 4.49 7. Friends 13 14.61 8. Broker/ guide/ smuggler 55 61.80 9. Other (specify) 0 0 Total 89 100.00
CA_4c With whom did this person migrate? 1. Alone 0 0 2. Spouse 0 0 3. Child(ren) 2 40.00 4. Sibling(s) 0 0 5. Parent(s) 0 0 6. Other family 0 0 7. Friends 0 0
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 8. Broker/ guide/ smuggler 2 40.00 9. Other (specify) 1 20.00 Total 5 100.00
CA_5a Please list the countries this person stopped in for longer than 3 months on their way to their final destination Country 1 Doubai 1 4.00 Greece 1 4.00 Iran 13 52.00 Italy 1 4.00 Pakistan 4 16.00 Russia 1 4.00 Turkey 4 16.00 Total 25 100.00
CA_5b Please list the countries this person stopped in for longer than 3 months on their way to their final destination Country 2 France 1 6.25 Greece 3 18.75 Iran 3 18.75 Slovakia 1 6.25 Turkey 8 50.00 Total 16 100.00
CA_5c Please list the countries this person stopped in for longer than 3 months on their way to their final destination Country 3 Australia 1 7.14 Austria 1 7.14 France 1 7.14 Greece 7 50.00 Italy 1 7.14 London 1 7.14 Turkey 2 14.29 Total 14 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent Dummy: transitmigration Has this household had a person which stopped in a country for longer than 3 months on their way to a final destination? 1. Yes 25 99.83 2. No 14752 0.17 Total 14777 100.00
CA_6b Which country was the final countyr of migration for this person? Austria 2 0.74 Belgium 3 1.10 Doubi 1 0.37 England 13 4.78 Greece 2 0.74 Holland 1 0.37 Iran 204 75.00 Italy 1 0.37 Pakistan 31 11.40 Soudi Arabia 7 2.57 Spain 1 0.37 Tajekistan 2 0.74 Total 268 100.00
CA_7a Why did this person choose to migrate to that country? Reason 1 1. It was an easy country to access/ 103 38.15 gain entry 2. He/ she could find employment 3 1.11 there 3. The working conditions are 129 47.78 better there 4. The payment is better there 5 1.85 5. The living conditions are 9 3.33 better there 6. Friends/ fmaily were already there 13 4.81 7. He/ she wanted to study there 3 1.11 8. Other (specify 5 1.85 Total 270 100.0
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent CA_7b Why did this person choose to migrate to that country? Reason 2 1. It was an easy country to access/ 28 17.39 gain entry 2. He/ she could find employment 5 3.11 there 3. The working conditions are 69 42.86 better there 4. The payment is better there 15 9.32 5. The living conditions are better 30 18.63 there 6. Friends/ fmaily were already there 11 6.83 7. He/ she wanted to study there 3 1.86 8. Other (specify 0 0 Total 161 100.00
CA_10 In order to migrate to a country, people commonly acquire documentation before leaving. Did this person acquire any of the following documents before migrating? 1. Tourist Visa 6 2.25 2. Work Visa 25 9.36 3. Student/ study Visa 0 0 4. Refugee status (UNHCR) 6 2.25 5. None of these documents 230 86.14 6. Other (specify) 0 0 Total 267 100.00
CB_1 Have any of the current migrants had a previous migration experience (living outside of the country for at least 3 months prior to current migration experience)? 1. Yes 55 24.44 2. No 170 75.56 Total 225 100.00
Grid 1 CB_2a In which year did this person leave this household? Before 1980 3 5.77 1980-1989 3 5.77 1990-1999 12 23.08 2000-2011 34 65.38 Total 52 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent CB_3a What was the destination of this person? England 1 1.82 Greece 5 9.09 Holland 1 1.82 Iran 34 61.82 Pakistan 7 12.73 Tajikistan 1 1.82 Turkey 6 10.91 Total 55 100.00
CB_4a Was this migration intended to be permanent 1. Yes 4 7.41 2. No 50 92.59 Total 54 100.00
CB_5_1_1 What was the duration of this person’s migration in months? n=55 Range = 2 - 264 M = 49.84 SD = 7.59
Grid 2 CB_2_1_2 In which year did this person leave this household? 2000-2011 1 1.72 Total 0 100.00
CB_3_1_2 What was the destination of this person? Iran 1 100.00 Total 0 100.00 CB_4_1_2 Was this migration intended to be permanent 2. No 1 100.00 Total 0 100.00
CB_5_1_2 What was the duration of this person’s migration in months? 6 1 100.00 Total 0 100.00
CC_1 How often was this household in contact with the household member that currently lives abroad in the past 12 months? 1. Never 8 2.88 2. Once 9 3.24 3. Twice 6 2.16 4. Every 3 months 42 15.11
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 5. Every month 123 44.24 6. Every week 61 21.94 7. Every day 1 0.36 8. Irregular 28 10.07 Total 278 100.00
CC_2 How was the household member that currently lives abroad most frequently contacted in the past 12 months? 1. Telephone 259 95.93 2. Internet chat or phone (skype/MSN) 1 0.37 3. E-mails 1 0.37 4. Letters 1 0.37 5. household member in Afghanistan 4 1.48 that goes abroad 6. Visit from current migrant 4 1.48 to Afghanistan Total 270 100.00
CC_3 Mean Min Max N 0,81 0 30 269
How often did the household member that lives abroad visit Afghanistan in the past 12 months?>>>> NO VARIABLE <<<<<< 0 226 83.70 1 23 8.52 2 3 1.11 3 1 0.37 4 4 1.48 5 2 0.74 6 2 0.74 10 2 0.74 15 3 1.11 24 1 0.37 30 2 0.74 Total 269 100.00
CC_4a What are the three main topics you talk about with this person? First Topic About Children 1 0.37 Ecnomy 31 11.48 Edcation 1 0.37
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent Family 14 5.19 Health 209 77.41 Parents 2 0.74 Security 6 2.22 Social 5 1.85 Work 1 0.37 Total 270 100.00
CC_4b What are the three main topics you talk about with this person? Second Topic Afghanistan Situation 1 0.39 Economy 157 60.85 Education 1 0.39 Family 11 4.26 Health 31 12.02 Life Situation 1 0.39 Migrant Status 2 0.78 Parents 2 0.78 Security 29 11.24 Social 22 8.53 Work Situation 1 0.39 Total 258 100.00
CC_4c What are the three main topics you talk about with this person? Third Topic Economy 45 23.20 Education 7 3.61 Family 3 1.55 Health 15 7.73 Life 1 0.52 Migration 1 0.52 Political 3 1.55 Security 49 25.26 Situation Society 1 0.52 Social 49 25.26 Wedding 1 0.52 Work Situation 19 9.80 Total 194 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent CD_1 Did this household receive any money from any of the current migrants in the past 12 months? 1. Yes 166
CD_1(at Did this household receive any money from any of the current migrants hhlevel) in the past 12 months? 1. Yes 138
AC_5b filtered by CD_1 What country are the remittance-senders located? Austria 1 0.64 Belgium 1 0.64 Beljium 1 0.64 Bilgem 1 0.64 Doubi 1 0.64 Dubai 1 0.64 England 3 1.91 Greece 2 1.27 Holland 1 0.64 Iran 119 75.8 Landon 1 0.64 Pakistan 18 11.46 Saudi Arabia 4 2.55 Spania 1 0.64 Tajikistan 1 0.64 Torkia 1 0.64 Total 157 100.00
CD_2 In which year did this absent household member start sending money? Before 1999 1 0.64 2000-2005 7 4.46 2006-2011 149 94.90 Total 157 100.00
CD_3 How often in the past 12months did this household receive money from this person? 1. Irregular 38 23.31 2. Once 41 25.15 3. Twice 17 10.43 4. Every 3 months 29 17.79 5. Every 2 months 16 9.82
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 6. Every month 17 10.43 7. Severy times per month 5 3.07 8. Other (specify) 0 0 Total 163 100.00
CD_4 Was the money received for specific yearly celebrations the past 12 months? 1. Yes 35 21.08 2. No 131 78.92 Total 166 100
CD_5a What kind of yearly celebrations? First most important 1. Birthday 0 0 2. Ramadan 13 37.14 3. Birth of prophet 0 0 4. New Year's 5 14.29 5. Eid El-Fitr 10 28.57 6. Eid El-Adha 6 17.14 7. Afghan Independence Day 0 0 8. Ahshura 0 0 9. Other (specify) 1 2.86 Total 35 100.00
CD_5b What kind of yearly celebrations? Second most important1. Birthday 0 0 2. Ramadan 1 4.35 3. Birth of prophet 0 0 4. New Year's 3 13.04 5. Eid El-Fitr 11 47.83 6. Eid El-Adha 8 34.78 7. Afghan Independence Day 0 0 8. Ahshura 0 0 9. Other (specify) 0 0 Total 23 100.00
CD_5c What kind of yearly celebrations? Third most important 1. Birthday 0 0 2. Ramadan 2 28.57 3. Birth of prophet 0 0 4. New Year's 0 0 5. Eid El-Fitr 1 14.29
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 6. Eid El-Adha 4 57.14 7. Afghan Independence Day 0 0 8. Ahshura 0 0 9. Other (specify) 0 0 Total 7 100.00
CD_6 Was the money received for other specific events in the past 12 months? 1. Yes 47 28.66 2. No 117 71.34 Total 164 100.00
CD_7a What kind of specific events? First most important 1. Wedding 15 30.61 2. Funeral 3 6.12 3. Droughts 2 4.08 4. Excessive rain/flooding 0 0 5. Job loss 0 0 6. Illeness of hh member 21 42.86 7. New school year 2 4.08 8. Circumcision 0 0 9. Other (specify) 6 12.24 Total 49 100.00
CD_7b What kind of specific events? Second most important1. Wedding 2 25.00 2. Funeral 1 12.50 3. Droughts 0 0 4. Excessive rain/flooding 0 0 5. Job loss 1 12.50 6. Illeness of hh member 2 25.00 7. New school year 2 25.00 8. Circumcision 0 0 9. Other (specify) 0 0 Total 8 100.00
CD_7c What kind of specific events? Third most important 1. Wedding 0 0 2. Funeral 0 0 3. Droughts 1 50.00 4. Excessive rain/flooding 0 0
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 5. Job loss 0 0 6. Illeness of hh member 1 50.00 7. New school year 0 0 8. Circumcision 0 0 9. Other (specify) 0 0 Total 2 100.00
CD_8a On average, how much money did this person send with each transaction? n = 162 Range = 200 - 2000000 M = 88725.93 SD = 16501.26
CD_8b What is the currency this person send with each transaction? 1. Afghani* 98 59.39 2. Dollar 7 4.24 3. Euro ** 2 1.21 4. Kaldar *** 22 13.33 5. Toman **** 34 20.61 Total 163 100.00 * 1 Afghani = 0.0207382 USD taken from xe.com on 24/04/12 -- ** 1 Euro = 1.31915 USD taken from xe.com on 24/04/12 -- ***1 Kaldar (Pakistani Rupee) = 0.0110019 USD taken from xe.com on 25/04/12 -- **** 1 Toman (Iranian Rial *10) = 0.000882223 USD taken from xe.com on 25/04/12
CD_8a_ DOLLAR conversion of how much money did this person send with each transaction? n = 162 Range = SD = dollar 6.22 - 3110.73 M = 391.25 517.11
CD_9a What is the value of the total amount this household received from this person in the past 12 months? n = 162 Range = 300 - 2.00e+07 M = 351437.7 SD = 127746
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent CD_9b What is the currency of the total amount this household received from this person in the past 12 months? 1. Afghani* 103 62.42 2. Dollar 7 4.24 3. Euro** 2 1.21 4. Kaldar*** 21 12.73 5. Toman**** 30 18.18 Total 163 100.00 * 1 Afghani = 0.0207382 USD taken from xe.com on 24/04/12 -- ** 1 Euro = 1.31915 USD taken from xe.com on 24/04/12 -- ***1 Kaldar (Pakistani Rupee) = 0.0110019 USD taken from xe.com on 25/04/12 -- **** 1 Toman (Iranian Rial *10) = 0.000882223 USD taken from xe.com on 25/04/12
CD_9a_ DOLLAR conversion of what is the value of the total amount this household dollar received from this person in the past 12 months? n = 162 Range = 17.64 - 17644.46 M = 1514.05 SD = 2562.54
CD_10 Was this more or less than in previous years? 1. It was less 24 14.91 2. It was the same 39 24.22 3. It was more 22 13.66 4. The amount flucutated over time 2 1.24 5. This is the first year the person 74 45.96 sent money Total 161 100.00
CD_11a How was the money from this person mainly received? First most important 1. He/she brought it him/herself 4 2.50 2. A friend/relative brought it 26 16.27 3. Through a money transfer operator 5 3.13 (formal, e.g. Western Union or Money Gram) 4. Through a shop keeper/call house/ 100 62.50 hawala, money agent (informal) 5. Through a bank 25 15.63 6. Through the mail / post office 0 0 7. Via stored value 0 0 8. Other (specify) 0 0 Total 160 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent CD_11b How was the money from this person mainly received? Second most important1. He/she brought it him/herself 2 22.22 2. A friend/relative brought it 4 44.44 3. Through a money transfer operator 0 0 (formal, e.g. Western Union or Money Gram) 4. Through a shop keeper/call house/ 3 33.33 hawala, money agent (informal) 5. Through a bank 0 0 6. Through the mail / post office 0 0 7. Via stored value 0 0 Total 9 100.00
CD_12 To what extent is this household satisfied with the most important method of money transfer? 1. Very unsatisfied 9 5.59 2. Unsatisfied 5 3.11 3. Neutral 3 1.86 4. Satisfied 72 44.72 5. Very Satisfied 72 44.72 Total 161 100.00
CD_13 Please explain your previous answer (Why is this household satisfied or unsatisfied with this method) Agree because he bring 1 0.62 the money by him… Because we trust on that … 1 0.62 Don't have any problem 1 0.62 He bring money with himself to me 7 4.35 It comes on time 69 42.86 It is easy to get it 66 42.86 It is easy to transfer 2 1.24 Not agree they took more intersect … 10 6.21 There is no any interste in Hawala … 1 0.62 We trust on bank 3 1.86 Total 161 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent CE_1 Did this household receive any goods from any of the current migrants in the past 12 months? 1. Yes 18 CE_1 (at Did this household receive any goods from any of the current migrants in hh level) the past 12 months? 1. Yes 15
CE_2 How often in the past 12 months did this household receive goods from this absent household member? 1. Irregular 8 44.44 2. Once 4 22.22 3. Twice 0 0 4. Every 3 months 1 5.56 5. Every 2 months 2 11.11 6. Every month 3 16.67 7. Several times per month 0 0 8. Other (specify) 0 0 Total 18 100.00
CE_3a What kind of goods did this household receive from this person in the past 12 months? First 1. Food 1 5.56 most important good 2. Clothing/shoes 6 33.33 3. Mobile phone 4 22.22 4. Television 0 0 5. Computer/laptop 0 0 6. Other electronics (specify) 0 0 7. Medication 1 5.57 8. Books/CDs/DVDs 2 11.11 9. Other (specify) 4 22.22 Total 18 100.00
CE_3b What kind of goods did this household receive from this person in the past 12 months? Second 1. Food 1 33.33 most important good 2. Clothing/shoes 0 0 3. Mobile phone 1 33.33 4. Television 0 0 5. Computer/laptop 0 0 6. Other electronics (specify) 0 0
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 7. Medication 0 0 8. Books/CDs/DVDs 1 33.33 9. Other (specify) 0 0 Total 3 100.00
CE_3c What kind of goods did this household receive from this person in the past 12 months? Third 1. Food 0 0 most important good 2. Clothing/shoes 0 0 3. Mobile phone 1 50.00 4. Television 0 0 5. Computer/laptop 0 0 6. Other electronics (specify) 0 0 7. Medication 1 50.00 8. Books/CDs/DVDs 0 0 9. Other (specify) 0 0 Total 2 100.00
CE_4a Total value of goods received from absent household member in the past 12 months n = 18 Range 1000 - 50000 M = 9944.44 SD = 3161.47
CE_4b Currency with which the total value of goods was received from absent household 1. Afghani* 14 77.78 2. Kaldar** 4 22.22 Total 18 100.00 * 1 Afghani = 0.0207382 USD taken from xe.com on 24/04/12 ** 1 Kaldar (Pakistani Rupee) = 0.0110019 USD taken from xe.com on 25/04/12
CE_4a_ DOLLAR conversion of total value of goods received from absent household dollars member in the past 12 months? n = 18 Range 20.74 - 1036.91 M = 179.18 SD = 252.20
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent
MODULE CD&DA: (Monetary) Remittances from BOTH household and non-household members
Total Number of Households Receiving (Monetary) Remittances from Household Members (CD) 138 Total Number of Households Receiving (Monetary) Remittances from NON-Household Members (DA) 14 Total Number of Households Receiving (Monetary) Remittances from BOTH Household and Non-Household Members (CD&DA) 152
Total Number of Individuals Sending (Monetary) Remittances which are Household Members (CD) 166 Total Number of Individuals Sending (Monetary) Remittances which are NON- Household Members (DA) 14 Total Number of Individuals Sending (Monetary) Remittances which are EITHER Household and Non-Household Members (CD&DA) 180
Characteristics of (Monetary) Remittance Senders (BOTH household and non-household members) Total: Mean Min Max N 180 Age* 26,86 3 70 180 Male 0,96 0 1 180 Married 0,37 0 1 180 Edu- 4,03 0 16 178 cation (years) Parent 0,21 0 1 180 Em- 0,54 0 1 177 ployed Months 29,29 2 96 146 abroad
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent AB_1 by Remittance Senders Highest Education Attainment No formal education 82 46.59 Any primary 38 21.59 Any secondary 51 28.98 Any tertiary 5 2.84 Total 176 100
AA_12 by Remittance Senders Relationship to household head Household Head 21 11.67 Family (blood related) 157 87.22 Friend 0 0 Organization 0 0 Employer 0 0 Other 2 1.11 Total 180 100
MODULE D: Remittances
DA_1 Did this household receive any money from one or more other people living in another country in the past 12 months? 1. Yes 14 0.07 2. No 1991 99.3 Total 2005 100.00
DA_2 What is the relationship between this person that sent money to this household and the main respondent? 1. Family 10 71.43 2. Friend 3 21.43 3. Other (Brother in law) 1 7.14 Total 14 100
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent DA_3b Where does this person live or is this emplyer or orgamization situated? Country Afghanistan 1 7.69 Canada 1 7.69 England 2 15.38 Germany 2 15.38 Iran 5 38.46 Pakistan 2 15.38 USA 1 7.69 Total 14 100.00
DA_4 Is this person male or female? 1. Male 11 78.57 2. Female 3 21.43 Total 14 100.00
DA_5 What is the age of this person? n = 13 Range 22 - 48 M = 35.54 SD = 2.12
DA_6 In which year did this person or organization start sending money? Before 1999 1 7.69 2000-2005 3 23.08 2006-2011 9 69.23 Total 13 100.00
DA_7 How often in the past 12 onths did this household receive money from this person? 1. Irregular 4 28.57 2. Once 6 42.86 3. Twice 1 7.14 4. Every month 3 21.43 Total 14 100.00
DA_8 Was the money receved for specfiic yearly celebrations in the past 12 months? 1. Yes 2 14.29 2. No 12 85.71 Total 14 100.00
DA_9a What kind of yearly celebrations? 1st Most Important 1. Ramadan 1 50.00 2. Eid El-Fitr 1 50.00 Total 2 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent DA_9b What kind of yearly celebrations? 2nd Most Important 1. Eid El-Fitr 1 50.00 2. Eid El-Adha 1 50.00 Total 2 100.00
DA_9c What kind of yearly celebrations? 1. Eid El-Adha 1 100.00 Total 0 100.00
DA_10 Was the money received for other specific events in the past 12 months? 1. Yes 2 14.29 2. No 12 85.71 Total 14 100.00
DA_11a What kind of specific events? 1st Most Important 1. Job loss 1 50.00 2. Illness of HH member 1 50.00 Total 2 100.00
DA_12a On average, how much money did this person send with each transaction? n = 14 Range 100 - 1200000 M = 102871.4 SD = 84711.47
DA_12b On average, how much money did this person send with each transaction? 1. Afghani* 7 50.00 2. Dollar 2 14.29 3. Euro** 1 7.14 4. Kaldar*** 2 14.29 5. Toman**** 2 14.29 Total 14 100.00 * 1 Afghani = 0.0207382 USD taken from xe.com on 24/04/12 -- ** 1 Euro = 1.31915 USD taken from xe.com on 24/04/12 -- ***1 Kaldar (Pakistani Rupee) = 0.0110019 USD taken from xe.com on 25/04/12 -- **** 1 Toman (Iranian Rial *10) = 0.000882223 USD taken from xe.com on 25/04/12
DA_12a DOLLAR conversion, on average how much money did this person send _dollars with each transaction? n = 14 Range 10.37 - 1058.67 M = 326.43 SD = 345.43
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent DA_13a What is the total amount this household received from this person in the past 12 months? n = 13 Range 100 - 1200000 M = 109478.6 SD = 85041.55
DA_13b What is the currency of the total amount this household received from this person in the past 12 months? 1. Afghani* 5 38.46 2. Dollar 3 15.38 3. Euro** 1 7.69 4. Kaldar*** 2 15.38 5. Toman**** 2 15.38 Total 13 100.00 * 1 Afghani = 0.0207382 USD taken from xe.com on 24/04/12 -- ** 1 Euro = 1.31915 USD taken from xe.com on 24/04/12 -- ***1 Kaldar (Pakistani Rupee) = 0.0110019 USD taken from xe.com on 25/04/12 -- **** 1 Toman (Iranian Rial *10) = 0.000882223 USD taken from xe.com on 25/04/12
DA_13a Dollar conversion, what is the total amount this household received from this _dollars person in the past 12 months? n = 13 Range 10.37 - 5000 M = 889.74 SD = 1394.95
DA_14 Was this more or less than in previous years? 1. It was less 1 7.69 2. It was the same 5 38.46 3. It was more 2 15.38 This is the first year 5 38.46 Total 13 100.00
DA_15 How was the money from this person mainly received? 1. A friend/ relative brought it 6 42.86 2. Through a shop keeper/ call house 5 35.71 3. Through a bank 3 21.43 Total 14 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent DA_16 To what extent is this household satisfied with this method of money transfer? 1. Very unsatisfied 2 14.29 2. Unsatisfied 1 7.14 3. Satisfied 4 28.57 4. Very satisfied 7 50.00 Total 14 100.00
DA_17 Please explain your previous answer? 1. Because concede the money 1 7.14 supplement 2. Because the money was 1 7.14 supplement 3. I don't have any problems 3 21.43 4. It is easy to get it 3 21.43 5. Very satisfied 1 7.14 6. We can receive money on time 4 28.57 7. We can't receive money on time 1 7.14 Total 14 100.00
DB_1 Did this household receive any goods from one or more other people living in another ocuntry in the past 12 months? 1. Yes 1 0.05 2. No 2004 99.95 Total 2005 100
DB_2 How often in the past 12 months did this household receive goods from this person? 1. Once 1 100.00 Total 0 100.00
DB_3a What kind of goods did this household receive from this person in the past 12 months? 1. Clothing/ shoes 1 100.00 Total 0 100.00
DB_4a What is the total value of goods this household received from person in the past 12 months? n = 1 Range 1000 M = 1000 SD = 0
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent DB_4b In what currency is the total value of goods this household received from person in the past 12 months? 1. Afghani* 1 100.00 Total 1 100.00 * 1 Afghani = 0.0207382 USD taken from xe.com on 24/04/12
DB_4a_ Dollar conversion, what is the total value of goods this household received dollars from person in the past 12 months? n = 1 Range 20.74 M = 20.74 SD = .
DC_1_1 Did this household receive money from a HH member in the past 12 months? 1. Yes 151 7.53 2. No 1854 92.47 Total 2005 100.00
DC_1 Was there a specific reason the money was sent to this household in the past 12 months? 1. Yes 59 39.33 2. No 91 60.67 Total 150 100.00
DC_2a What was the first main purpose the money was sent to this household? 1. Daily needs (food/drinks) 36 61.02 2. Education 1 1.69 3. Debt Payments 8 13.56 4. Healthcare 2 3.39 5. Ceremonies (e.g. marriage/funeral, etc) 11 18.64 6. Other 1 1.69 Total 59 100.00
DC_2b What was the scond main purpose the money was sent to this household? 1. Daily needs (food/drinks) 5 15.63 2. Education 5 15.63 3. Debt Payments 7 21.88 4. Healthcare 5 15.63 5. Housing/land (including rent, construction, etc.) 5 15.63
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 5. Ceremonies (e.g. marriage/funeral, etc) 3 9.38 6. Other 2 6.25 Total 32 100.00
DC_2c What was the third main purpose the money was sent to this household? 1. Daily needs (food/drinks) 2 12.50 2. Education 1 6.25 3. Debt Payments 4 25.00 4. Healthcare 3 18.75 5. Housing/land (including rent, construction, etc.) 4 25.00 6. Ceremonies (e.g. marriage/funeral, etc) 2 12.50 Total 16 100.00
DC_3a What does this household mainly spend money on that is received? 1st Most Important 1. Daily needs (food/drinks) 114 78.08 2. Business/investment 1 0.68 3. Debt Payments 13 8.90 4. Healthcare 3 2.05 5. Housing/land (including rent, construction, etc.) 1 0.68 6. Ceremonies (e.g. marriage/funeral, etc) 12 8.22 7. Other 2 1.37 Total 146 100.00
DC_3b What does this household mainly spend money on that is received? 2nd Most Important 1. Daily needs (food/drinks) 6 6.98 2. Education 18 20.93 3. Savings 2 2.33 4. Agriculture 1 1.16 5. Debt Payments 20 23.26 6. Healthcare 16 18.60 7. Housing/land (including rent, construciton, etc.) 14 16.28 8. To buy durable goods 2 2.33
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 9. Ceremonies (e.g. marriage/funeral, etc.) 6 6.98 10. Other 1 1.16 Total 86 100.00
DC_3c What does this household mainly spend money on that is received? 3rd Most Important 1. Daily needs (food/drinks) 2 5.56 2. Education 2 5.56 3. Business/investment 1 2.78 4. Agriculture 2 5.56 5. Debt Payments 5 18.89 6. Healthcare 11 30.56 7. Housing/land (including rent, construciton, etc.) 8 22.22 9. Ceremonies (e.g. marriage/funeral, etc.) 4 11.11 10. Other 1 2.78 Total 36 100.00
DC_4 To what extent does the sending person(s) has/have a say over how this household spends the money? 1. No say at all 62 42.47 2. Very little say 37 25.34 3. Some say 17 11.64 4. Total say 30 20.55 Total 146 100.00
DC_5 Now, please think about what you expect yourtotal household income to be over the next year. How much do you expect it to change compared to the past year? 1. It will be a lot less than this year 5 3.42 2. It will be less than this year 24 16.44 3. It will be the same as this year 61 41.78 4. It will be more than this year 50 34.25 5. It will be a lot more than this year 6 4.11 Total 146 100.00
DC_6 How much money do you1. expectIt will be to a receive lot less next than year this fromyear all people 4living abroad?2.78 2. It will be less than this year 7 4.86 3. It will be the same as this year 55 38.19
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 4. It will be more than this year 65 45.14 5. It will be a lot more than this year 13 9.03 Total 144 100.00
DC_7 Did this household send part of the money that was received in the past 12 months to any other households living in Afghanistan? 1. Yes 4 2.76 2. No 141 97.24 Total 145 100.00
DC_8 Where is this household located? Baghlan 1 25.00 Dasht Barchi 1 25.00 Mazar e Sharif 1 25.00 Nangarhar 1 25.00 Total 4 100.00
DC_9 What is the relationship between this household and the household that the money was sent to? 1. Family 3 75.00 2. Friends 1 25.00 Total 4 100.00
DC_10a In the past 12 months, how much money was sent to the other household, in total? n = 4 Range = 500 - 40000 M = 13325 SD = 9285.596
DC_10b In the past 12 months, what was the currency of the money that was sent to the other household? Afghani* 2 0.50 Dollar 2 0.50 Total 4 100.00 * 1 Afghani = 0.0207382 USD taken from xe.com on 24/04/12
DC_10a_dollarsDollar conversion, in the past 12 months, how much money was sent to the other household, in total? n = 4 Range = 248. 86 - 829.53 M = 594.60 SD = 274.39
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent DD_1 Did your household give or transfer money to any household living abroad in the past 12 months? 1. Yes 6 0.3 2. No 1999 99.7 Total 2005 100.00
DD_2 What is the relationship between this household and the household that money is given or transferred to? 1. Family 5 83.33 2. Friends 1 16.67 Total 6 100.00
DD_3a Where did this household live? City Atan 1 16.67 Baghlan 1 16.67 Karachi 1 16.67 Mazar Sharif 1 16.67 Peshawar 1 16.67 88 1 16.67 Total 6 100.00
DD_3b Where did this household live? Country Afghanistan 2 33.33 Greece 1 16.67 Iran 1 16.67 Pakistan 2 33.33 Total 6 100.00
DD_4 How many people live in this household? 1 2 40.00 4 2 40.00 8 1 20.00 Total 5 100.00
DD_5a What were the main purposes this household transferred money to that other household? 1st Most Important 1. Daily needs (food/drinks) 3 50.00 2. Education 3 50.00 Total 6 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent DD_5b What were the main purpses this household transferred money to that other household? 2nd Most Important 1. Education 1 33.33 2. Healthcare 1 33.33 3. Ceremonies (e.g. marriage/funeral) 1 33.33 Total 3 100.00
DD_6 How many times did this household transfer money to that other household in the past 12 months? 1. 1 3 50.00 2. 3 1 16.67 3. 4 1 16.67 4. 12 1 16.67 Total 6 100.00
DD_7a On average, how much money was sent to that household per transfer? n = 6 Range from 500 - 200000 M = 38516.67 SD = 32405.46
DD_7b On average in what currency was the money that was sent to that household per transfer in? Afghani 1 16.67 Dollar 1 16.67 Euro 2 33.33 Kaldar 2 33.33 Total 6 100.00
DD_8a In total, how much money did this househld send to that other household in the past 12 months? n = 6 Range = 500 - 160000 M = 55816.67 SD = 26663.96
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent DD_8b In total, in what currency was the money that was sent to that household per transfer in? 1. Afghani 1 16.67 2. Dollar 1 16.67 3. Euro 2 33.33 4. Kaldar 2 33.33 Total 6 100.00 * 1 Afghani = 0.0207382 USD taken from xe.com on 24/04/12 -- ** 1 Euro = 1.31915 USD taken from xe.com on 24/04/12 -- ***1 Kaldar (Pakistani Rupee) = 0.0110019 USD taken from xe.com on 25/04/12
DD_8a_ DOLLAR conversion, in total how much money did this househld send to that dollars other household in the past 12 months? n = 6 Range = 500 - 5276.6 M = 2208.70 SD = 1748.68
MODULE E: Assets
EA_1 Apart from the kitchen and bathroom, how many rooms do you have in this house? n = 2005 Range 0-14 M = 2.87 SD = 0.03
EA_2 Does this household own this house 1. Yes, it is owned and completely paid for 1448 72.22 2. Yes, it is owned with a mortgage 9 0.45 3. No it is rented 380 18.95 4. No, it is used in exchange for services 92 4.59 5. Other (specify) 76 3.79 Total 2005 100.00
EA_3 Since when does this household own this house? Prior to 1929 11 0.78 1930-1939 20 1.42 1940-1949 42 2.99 1950-1959 53 3.77 1960-1969 86 6.12 1970-1979 132 9.40 1980-1999 256 18.22 2000-2011 614 43.70 Total 1214 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent EA_5 What is the current estimated value of your house? n = 1080 Range 2000 - 2.00e+07 M = 654431.5 SD = 38267.03
EA_6 Does your household own any other house(s)? 1. Yes 79 3.94 2. No 1926 96.06 Total 2005 100.00
EA_7 What is the estimated value of that/those house(s) today? n = 58 Range 20000 - 5000000 M = 830689.7 SD = 152720.4
EA_8 What is the estimated value of the house(s) this household owned 5 years ago? n = 1586 Range 1000 - 6000000 M = 169004.1 SD = 10401.46
EA_9 Does this household currenlty own any land? 1. Yes 415 20.7 2. No 1590 79.3 Total 2005 100.00
EA_10 In total, how many jeribs of land does this household own? n = 411 Range 1 - 80 M = 4.83 SD = 0.38
EA_11 Is this land used for agriculture or herding? 1. Agriculture Only 364 87.92 2. Herding Only 29 7.00 3. Both agriculture and herding 6 1.45 4. Construciton 9 2.17 Other 6 1.45 Total 414 100.00
EA_12 How much of this household's food consumption is provided for by harvest from this land? 1. Nothing 83 20.00 2. Some 258 62.17 3. Quite a lot 62 14.94 4. Almost all 12 2.89 Total 415 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent EA_13 What is the estimated value of this land today? n = 324 Range 1000 - 2.50e+07 M = 753333.3 SD = 105240.4
EA_14 How many jeribs of land did this household own 5 years ago? n = 1972 Range 0 - 60 M = 0.97 SD = 0.08
EA_15_1 Ownership of animal type - 1 Poultry 1. Yes 599 29.88 2. No 1406 70.12 Total 2005 100.00
EA_16_1 Number of animals of specific type currently owned by household - 1 Poultry n = 598 Range 1 - 50 M = 4.97 SD = 0.21
EA_17_1 Estimated current value of one of these animal types - 1 Poultry n = 594 Range 20 - 90000 M = 322.92 SD = 21.47
EA_18_1 Number of animals of specific type owned by household five years ago - 1 Poultry n = 2005 Range 0 - 70 M = 1.37 SD = 0.09
EA_15_2 Ownership of animal type - 2 Goats 1. Yes 209 10.42 2. No 1796 89.58 Total 2005 100.00
EA_16_2 Number of animals of specific type currently owned by household - 2 Goats n = 209 Range 1 - 150 M = 6.00 SD = 0.83
EA_17_2 Estimated current value of one of these animal types - 2 Goats n = 203 Range 150 - 3000 M = 4498.52 SD = 248.54
EA_18_2 Number of animals of specific type owned by household five years ago - 2 Goats n = 2005 Range 0 - 100 M = 0.63 SD = 0.10
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent EA_15_3 Ownership of animal type - 3 Sheep 1. Yes 159 7.93 2. No 1846 92.07 Total 2005 100.00
EA_16_3 Number of animals of specific type currently owned by household - 3 Sheep n = 158 Range 1 - 165 M = 9.58 SD = 1.53
EA_17_3 Estimated current value of one of these animal types - 3 Sheep n = 157 Range 250 - 42000 M = 5609.55 SD = 428.18
EA_18_3 Number of animals of specific type owned by household five years ago - 3 Sheep n = 2005 Range 0 - 500 M = 1.06 SD = 0.29
EA_15_4 Ownership of animal type - 4 Horses 1. Yes 6 0.3 2. No 1999 99.7 Total 2005 100.00
EA_16_5 Number of animals of specific type currently owned by household - 4 Horses n = 6 Range 1 - 2 M = 1.17 SD = 0.17
EA_17_4 Estimated current value of one of these animal types - 4 Horses n = 6 Range 6000 - 25000 M = 13500 SD = 2692.58
EA_18_4 Number of animals of specific type owned by household five years ago - 4 Horses n = 2005 Range 0 - 1 M = 0.0 SD = 0.0
EA_15_5 Ownership of animal type - 5 Mules 1. Yes 1 0.05 2. No 2004 99.95 Total 2005 100.00
EA_16_5 Number of animals of specific type currently owned by household - 5 Mules n = 1 Range 1 M = 1 SD = 0
EA_17_5 Estimated current value of one of these animal types - 5 Mules n = 1 Range 40000 M = 40000 SD = 0
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent EA_18_5 Number of animals of specific type owned by household five years ago - 5 Mules n = 2005 Range 0 M = 0 SD = 0
EA_15_6 Ownership of animal type - 6 Donkeys 1. Yes 157 7.83 2. No 1848 92.17 Total 2005 100.00
EA_16_6 Number of animals of specific type currently owned by household - 6 Donkeys n = 157 Range 1 - 3 M = 1.22 SD = 0.04
EA_17_6 Estimated current value of one of these animal types - 6 Donkeys n = 155 Range 300 - 20000 M = 3858.71 SD = 211.24
EA_18_6 Number of animals of specific type owned by household five years ago - 6 Donkeys n = 2005 Range 0 - 5 M = 0.07 SD = 0.01
EA_15_7 Ownership of animal type - 7 Camels 1. Yes 6 0.3 2. No 1999 99.7 Total 2005 100.00
EA_16_7 Number of animals of specific type currently owned by household - 7 Camels n = 6 Range 1 -2 M = 1.33 SD = 0.21
EA_17_7 Estimated current value of one of these animal types - 7 Camels n = 6 Range 1500 - 30000 M = 9416.67 SD = 4471.05
EA_18_7 Number of animals of specific type owned by household five years ago - 7 Camels n = 2005 Range 0 - 4 M = 0.00 SD = 0.00
EA_15_8 Ownership of animal type - 8 Camels 1. Yes 1 0.05 2. No 2004 99.95 Total 2005 100.00
EA_16_8 Number of animals of specific type currently owned by household - 8 Lama n = 1 Range 1 M = 1 SD = 0.0
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent EA_17_8 Estimated current value of one of these animal types - 8 Lama n = 1 Range 20000 M = 20000 SD = 0
EA_18_8 Number of animals of specific type owned by household five years ago - 8 Lama n = 2005 Range 0 M = 0 SD = 0
EA_15_9 Ownership of animal type - 9 Cows 1. Yes 348 17.36 2. No 1657 82.64 Total 2005 100.00
EA_16_9 Number of animals of specific type currently owned by household - 9 Cows n = 348 Range 1 - 40 M = 1.48 SD = 0.12
EA_17_9 Estimated current value of one of these animal types - 9 Cows n = 343 Range 600 - 210000 M = 27019.24 SD = 1058.77
EA_18_9 Number of animals of specific type owned by household five years ago - 9 Cows n = 2005 Range 0 - 15 M = 0.18 SD = 0.01
EA_15_10Ownership of animal type - 10 Oxen 1. Yes 89 4.44 2. No 1916 95.56 Total 2005 100.00
EA_16_10Number of animals of specific type currently owned by household - 10 Oxen n = 89 Range 1 - 3 M = 1.31 SD = 0.05
EA_17_10Estimated current value of one of these animal types - 10 Oxen n = 84 Range 2000 - 80000 M = 21476.19 SD = 1369.20
EA_18_10Number of animals of specific type owned by household five years ago - 10 Oxen n = 2005 Range 0 - 4 M = 0.04 SD = 0.0
EA_15_11Ownership of animal type - 11 Other 1. Yes 13 0.65 2. No 1992 99.35 Total 2005 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent EA_16_11Number of animals of specific type currently owned by household - 11 Other n = 13 Range 1 - 20 M = 4.23 SD = 1.49
EA_17_11Estimated current value of one of these animal types - 11 Other n = 13 Range 40 - 15000 M = 2618.46 SD = 1214.68
EA_18_11Number of animals of specific type owned by household five years ago - 11 Other n = 2005 Range 0 - 15 M = 0.02 SD = 0.00
EB_1_1 Ownership of asset type currently owned - 1 sofa or bed 1. Yes 84 4.19 2. No 1921 95.81 Total 2005 100.00
EB_2_1 Number of asset type currently owned - 1 sofa of bed n = 82 Range 1-6 M = 1.5 SD = 0.12
EB_3_1 Current total worth of assets type - 1 Sofa or bed n = 84 Range 300 - 300000 M = 20546.43 SD = 5349.33
EB_4_1 Number of asset type owned five years ago - 1 Sofa or bed n = 2005 Range 0 - 5 M = 0.04 SD = 0.0
EB_1_2 Ownership of asset type currently owned - 2. Refrigerator/ freezer 1. Yes 290 14.46 2. No 1715 85.54 Total 2005 100.00
EB_2_2 Number of asset type currently owned - 2. Refrigerator/ freezer n = 209 Range 1-2 M = 1.01 SD = 0.0
EB_3_2 Current total worth of assets type - 2. Refrigerator/ freezer n = 288 Range 1000 - 30000 M = 6891.32 SD = 316.18
EB_4_2 Number of asset type owned five years ago - 2. Refrigerator/ freezer n = 2005 Range 0 - 2 M = 0.07 SD = 0.0
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent EB_1_3 Ownership of asset type currently owned - 3 Radio 1. Yes 928 46.28 2. No 1077 53.72 Total 2005 100.00
EB_2_3 Number of asset type currently owned - 3 Radio n = 928 Range 1 - 5 M = 1.06 SD = 0.01
EB_3_3 Current total worth of assets type - 3 Radio n = 926 Range 20 - 8000 M = 409.35 SD = 20.06
EB_4_3 Number of asset type owned five years ago - 3 Radio n = 2005 Range 0 - 5 M = 0.33 SD = 0.01
EB_1_4 Ownership of asset type currently owned - 4 Television 1. Yes 971 48.43 2. No 1034 51.57 Total 2005 100.00
EB_2_4 Number of asset type currently owned - 4 Television n = 971 Range 1 - 6 M = 1.08 SD = 0.01
EB_3_4 Current total worth of assets type - 4 Television n = 963 Range 500 - 55000 M = 2825.65 SD = 99.42
EB_4_4 Number of asset type owned five years ago - 4 Television n = 2005 Range 0 - 6 M = 0.29 SD = 0.01
EB_1_5 Ownership of asset type currently owned - 5 Telephone/ mobile phone 1. Yes 1677 83.64 2. No 328 16.36 Total 2005 100.00
EB_2_5 Number of asset type currently owned - 5 Telephone/ mobile phone n = 1671 Range 1 - 11 M = 1.52 SD = 0.02
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent EB_3_5 Current total worth of assets type - 1 Sofa or bed n = 1652 Range 100 - 50000 M = 2050.06 SD = 70.31
EB_4_5 Number of asset type owned five years ago - 5 Telephone/ mobile phone n = 2005 Range 0 - 8 M = 0.38 SD = 0.02
EB_1_6 Ownership of asset type currently owned - 6 Computer/ laptop 1. Yes 137 6.83 2. No 1868 93.17 Total 2005 100.00
EB_2_6 Number of asset type currently owned - 6 Computer/ laptop n = 137 Range 1 - 5 M = 1.16 SD = 0.05
EB_3_6 Current total worth of assets type - 6 Computer/ laptop n = 133 Range 200 - 70000 M = 9646.24 SD = 901.30
EB_4_6 Number of asset type owned five years ago - 6 Computer/ laptop n = 2005 Range 0 - 2 M = 0.02 SD = 0.0
EB_1_7 Ownership of asset type currently owned - 7 Stove/ oven 1. Yes 922 45.99 2. No 1083 54.01 Total 2005 100.00
EB_2_7 Number of asset type currently owned - 7 Stove/ oven n = 922 Range 1 - 6 M = 1.19 SD = 0.02
EB_3_7 Current total worth of assets type - 7 Stove/ oven n = 915 Range 0 - 20000 M = 586.75 SD = 30.87
EB_4_7 Number of asset type owned five years ago - 7 Stove/ oven n = 2005 Range 0 - 4 M = 0.36 SD =0.01
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent EB_1_8 Ownership of asset type currently owned - 8 Sewing Machine 1. Yes 894 44.59 2. No 1111 55.41 Total 2005 100.00
EB_2_8 Number of asset type currently owned - 8 Sewing Machine n = 894 Range 1 - 5 M = 1.05 SD = 0.01
EB_3_8 Current total worth of assets type - 8 Sewing Machine n = 886 Range 100 - 15000 M = 1340.80 SD = 38.39
EB_4_8 Number of asset type owned five years ago - 8 Sewing Machine n = 2005 Range 0 - 4 M = 0.31 SD = 0.01
EB_1_9 Ownership of asset type currently owned - 9 Washing machine/ dryer 1. Yes 237 11.82 2. No 1768 88.18 Total 2005 100.00
EB_2_9 Number of asset type currently owned - 9 Washing machine/ dryer n = 237 Range 1 - 3 M = 1.02 SD = 0.01
EB_3_9 Current total worth of assets type - 9 Washing machine/ dryer n = 236 Range 100 - 19000 M = 2948.31 SD = 129.08
EB_4_9 Number of asset type owned five years ago - 9 Washing machine/ dryer n = 2005 Range 0 - 2 M = 0.06 SD = 0.0
EB_1_10 Ownership of asset type currently owned - 10 Dishwasher 1. Yes 21 1.05 2. No 1984 98.95 Total 2005 100.00
EB_2_10 Number of asset type currently owned - 10 Dishwasher n = 21 Range 1-3 M = 1.19 SD = 0.11
EB_3_10 Current total worth of assets type - 10 Dishwasher n = 19 Range 0 - 2500 M = 503.68 SD = 157.16
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent EB_4_10 Number of asset type owned five years ago - 10 Dishwasher n = 2005 Range 0 - 3 M = 0.0 SD = 0.0
EB_1_11 Ownership of asset type currently owned - 11 Plough or hoe 1. Yes 96 4.79 2. No 1909 95.21 Total 2005 100.00
EB_2_11 Number of asset type currently owned - 11 Plough or hoe n = 96 Range 1 - 6 M = 2.46 SD = 0.15
EB_3_11 Current total worth of assets type - 11 Plough or hoe n = 90 Range 80 - 10000 M = 1202 SD = 132.33
EB_4_11 Number of asset type owned five years ago - 11 Plough or hoe n = 2005 Range 0 - 6 M = 0.10 SD = 0.01
EB_1_12 Ownership of asset type currently owned - 12 Wagon/ cart (wooden) 1. Yes 466 23.24 2. No 1539 76.76 Total 2005 100.00
EB_2_12 Number of asset type currently owned - 12 Wagon/ cart (wooden) n = 466 Range 1 - 4 M = 1.03 SD = 0.01
EB_3_12 Current total worth of assets type - 12 Wagon/ cart (wooden) n = 462 Range 50 - 50000 M = 1466.45 SD = 169.35
EB_4_12 Number of asset type owned five years ago - 12 Wagon/ cart (wooden) n = 2005 Range 0 - 4 M = 0.15 SD = 0.01
EB_1_13 Ownership of asset type currently owned - 13 Bicycle 1. Yes 581 28.98 2. No 1424 71.02 Total 2005 100.00
EB_2_13 Number of asset type currently owned - 13 Bicycle n = 581 Range 1 - 4 M = 1.11 SD = 0.02
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent EB_3_13 Current total worth of assets type - 13 Bicycle n = 580 Range 20 - 8000 M = 1305.21 SD = 39.98
EB_4_13 Number of asset type owned five years ago - 13 Bicycle n = 2005 Range 0 - 3 M = 0.19 SD 0.0
EB_1_14 Ownership of asset type currently owned - 14 Motorbike 1. Yes 283 14.11 2. No 1722 86.89 Total 2005 100.00
EB_2_14 Number of asset type currently owned - 14 Motorbike n = 283 Range 1 - 4 M = 1.10 SD = 0.02
EB_3_14 Current total worth of assets type - 14 Motorbike n = 283 Range 55 - 97000 M = 15126.34 SD = 705.93
EB_4_14 Number of asset type owned five years ago - 14 Motorbike n = 2005 Range 0 - 2 M = 0.06 SD = 0.0
EB_1_15 Ownership of asset type currently owned - 15 Car/ van/ truck/ pick-up 1. Yes 128 6.38 2. No 1877 93.62 Total 2005 100.00
EB_2_15 Number of asset type currently owned - 15 Car/ van/ truck/ pick-up n = 127 Range 1 - 5 M = 1.13 SD = 0.05
EB_3_15 Current total worth of assets type - 15 Car/ van/ truck/ pick-up n = 123 Range 20000 - 2500000 M = 318658.5 SD = 31127.52
EB_4_15 Number of asset type owned five years ago - 15 Car/ van/ truck/ pick-up n = 2004 Range 0 - 4 M = 0.03 SD = 0.0
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent EB_1_16 Ownership of asset type currently owned - 16 Boat 1. Yes 0 0 2. No 2005 100 Total 2005 100.00
EB_2_16 Number of asset type currently owned - 16 Boat 0 0 0
EB_3_16 Current total worth of assets type - 16 Boat 0 0 0
EB_4_16 Number of asset type owned five years ago - 16 Boat 0 0 0
EB_1_17 Ownership of asset type currently owned - 17 Tractor 1. Yes 16 0.8 2. No 1989 99.2 Total 2005 100.00
EB_2_17 Number of asset type currently owned - 17 Tractor n = 15 Range 1 - 2 M = 1.06 SD = 0.06
EB_3_17 Current total worth of assets type - 17 Tractor n = 16 Range 70000 - 550000 M = 243125 SD = 41137.16
EB_4_17 Number of asset type owned five years ago - 17 Tractor n = 2005 Range 0 - 1 M = 0.0 SD = 0.0
EB_1_18 Ownership of asset type currently owned - 18 Jewelry (e.g. gold, watches, etc.) 1. Yes 221 11.02 2. No 1784 88.98 Total 2005 100.00
EB_2_18 Number of asset type currently owned - 18 Jewelry (e.g. gold, watches, etc.) n = 208 Range 1 - 80 M = 5.01 SD = 0.68
EB_3_18 Current total worth of assets type - 18 Jewelry (e.g. gold, watches, etc.) n = 207 Range 100 - 250000 M = 19749.76 SD = 3475.42
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent EB_4_18 Number of asset type owned five years ago - 18 Jewelry (e.g. gold, watches, etc.) n = 2005 Range 0 - 60 M = 0.28 SD = 0.06
Module F: Household Expenditures *All per month *Calculations do NOT include if response is 0
F_1_1 Household food and water consumption per month n = 1974 Range 200 - 90000 M=5859.72 SD = 117.47
F_1_2 Household groceries expenditure per month n = 1439 Range 10 - 10000 M = 496.87 SD = 17.31
F_1_3 Household housing expenditure per month n = 356 Range 200 - 12000 M = 2619.24 SD = 96.27
F_1_4 Household electricty and cooking fuels per month n = 1883 Range 50 - 20000 M = 1368.52 SD = 32.13
F_1_5 Household phone bills, internet and television per month n = 1630 Range 50 - 12000 M = 519.31 SD = 19.40
F_1_6 Household clothing and shoes expenditures per month n = 1424 Range 50 - 12500 M = 971.24 SD = 33.14
F_1_7 Household healthcare expenditure per month n = 1813 Range 10 - 20000 M = 1142.26 SD = 35.51
F_1_8 Household education expenditure per month n = 982 Range 10 - 10000 M = 588.18 SD = 28.07
F_1_9 Household transport expenditure per month n = 1705 Range 50 - 18000 M = 868.77 SD = 31.19
F_1_10 Household credit, loan and bank payments expenditure per month n = 20 Range 200 - 30000 M = 6330 SD = 1765.13
F_1_11 Household insurance and taxes expenditure per month n = 5 Range M = SD = 200 - 10000 5000 2141.03
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F_1_12 Household donations to agricultural cooperatoves and savings expenditures per month n = 83 Range 50 - 5000 M = 288.67 SD = 63.09
F_1_13 Household donations to community projects expenditure per month n = 23 Range 30 - 2000 M = 560 SD = 136.37
F_1_!4 Household donations/payments to religious organizations n = 1586 Range 10 - 15000 M = 195.45 SD = 11.90
F_1_15 Household gifts to family or friends that are not part of the household n = 989 Range 20 - 10000 M = 449.33 SD = 19.70
F_1_16 Household leisure activities expenditure per month n = 272 Range 50 - 15000 M = 791.69 SD = 82.23
MODULE G: Household Income
G_1_1 Income generating activity 1 1. Crop production for home consumption 2 0.10 2. Livestock production for home consumption 10 0.50 3. Production and sale of field crops 94 4.69 4. Production an sale of cash crops (except opium) 2 0.10 5. Production & sale of opium 1 0.05 6. Production and sale of orchard products 4 0.20 7. Production and sale of livestock 10 0.50 8. Sales of prepared foods 3 0.15 9. Agricultural wage labour (non opium) 117 5.84 10. Opium wage labourer 4 0.20 11. Shepherding 7 0.35 12. Miller 2 0.10 13. Unskilled day labour 655 32.70 14. Skilled labour 200 9.99 15. Salary/government job/teacher/NGO/UN 200 9.99 16. Small business 74 3.69 17. Petty trade /shop keeping 190 9.49 18. Cross border trade 7 0.35 19. Firewood/charcoal sales 10 0.50 20. Handicrafts (sewing, embroidery, etc) 28 1.40
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 21. Carpet weaving 2 0.10 22. Mining 0 0 23. Military service 30 1.50 24. Taxi /transport 156 7.79 25. Remittances from outside country 48 2.40 26. Remittances from inside country 6 0.30 27. Pension 10 0.50 28. Other government benefits 0 0 29. Rental income 2 0.10 30. Sale of food aid 0 0 31. Begging 7 0.35 32. Other 122 6.09 Total 2003 100.00
G_2_1 Proportion that activity 1 gives to the total household income n = 1988 Range 2 - 100 M = 81.02 SD = 0.61
G_3_1 Number of months the household had income generating activity 1 in the past 12 months n = 1999 Range 2 - 12 M = 11.81 SD = 0.02
G_4_1 Average household income per month from generating activity 1 n = 2001 Range 400 - 500000 M = 10778.56 SD = 537.49
G_1_2 Income generating activity 2 1. Crop production for home consumption 5 0.64 2. Livestock production for home consumption 7 0.89 3. Production and sale of field crops 60 7.64 4. Production an sale of cash crops (except opium) 0 0 5. Production & sale of opium 1 0.13 6. Production and sale of orchard products 1 0.13 7. Production and sale of livestock 11 1.40 8. Sales of prepared foods 1 0.13 9. Agricultural wage labour (non opium) 37 4.71 10. Opium wage labourer 2 0.25 11. Shepherding 7 0.89 12. Miller 2 0.25 13. Unskilled day labour 182 23.18 14. Skilled labour 72 9.17
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 15. Salary/government job/teacher/NGO/UN 59 7.52 16. Small business 23 2.93 17. Petty trade /shop keeping 54 6.88 18. Cross border trade 1 0.13 19. Firewood/charcoal sales 2 0.25 20. Handicrafts (sewing, embroidery, etc) 23 2.93 21. Carpet weaving 2 0.25 22. Mining 1 0.13 23. Military service 21 2.68 24. Taxi /transport 34 4.33 25. Remittances from outside country 39 4.97 26. Remittances from inside country 8 1.02 27. Pension 4 0.51 28. Other government benefits 0 0 29. Rental income 0 0 30. Sale of food aid 1 0.13 31. Begging 3 0.38 32. Other 122 15.54 Total 785 100.00
G_2_2 Proportion that activity 2 gives to the total household income n = 767 Range 2 - 92 M = 38.85 SD = 0.68
G_3_2 Number of months the household had income generating activity 2 in the past 12 months n = 782 Range 1 - 12 M = 11.61 SD = 0.05
G_4_2 Average household income per month from generating activity 2 n = 786 Range 170 - 100000 M = 6674.76 SD = 258.07
G_1_3 Income generating activity 3 1. Crop production for home consumption 1 0.41 2. Livestock production for home consumption 3 1.24 3. Production and sale of field crops 17 7.05 4. Production an sale of cash crops (except opium) 0 0 5. Production & sale of opium 0 0 6. Production and sale of orchard products 3 1.24 7. Production and sale of livestock 6 2.49 8. Sales of prepared foods 1 0.41
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 9. Agricultural wage labour (non opium) 5 2.07 10. Opium wage labourer 1 0.41 11. Shepherding 1 0.41 12. Miller 0 0 13. Unskilled day labour 60 24.90 14. Skilled labour 19 7.88 15. Salary/government job/teacher/NGO/UN 16 6.64 16. Small business 4 1.66 17. Petty trade /shop keeping 12 4.98 18. Cross border trade 0 0 19. Firewood/charcoal sales 1 0.41 20. Handicrafts (sewing, embroidery, etc) 6 2.49 21. Carpet weaving 1 0.41 22. Mining 0 0 23. Military service 5 2.07 24. Taxi /transport 7 2.90 25. Remittances from outside country 15 6.22 26. Remittances from inside country 4 1.66 27. Pension 1 0.41 28. Other government benefits 0 0 29. Rental income 0 0 30. Sale of food aid 0 0 31. Begging 0 0 32. Other 52 21.58 Total 241 100.00
G_2_3 Proportion that activity 3 gives to the total household income n = 230 Range 2 - 89 M = 25.80 SD = 0.93
G_3_3 Number of months the household had income generating activity 3 in the past 12 months n = 239 Range 1 - 12 M = 11.35 SD = 0.13
G_4_3 Average household income per month from generating activity 3 n = 241 Range 200 - 100000 M = 6188.70 SD = 561.88
G_1_4 Income generating activity 4 1. Crop production for home consumption 0 0 2. Livestock production for home consumption 0 0
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 3. Production and sale of field crops 2 3.08 4. Production an sale of cash crops (except opium) 0 0 5. Production & sale of opium 0 0 6. Production and sale of orchard products 0 0 7. Production and sale of livestock 1 1.54 8. Sales of prepared foods 0 0 9. Agricultural wage labour (non opium) 2 3.08 10. Opium wage labourer 0 0 11. Shepherding 0 0 12. Miller 0 0 13. Unskilled day labour 23 35.38 14. Skilled labour 7 10.77 15. Salary/government job/teacher/NGO/UN 3 4.62 16. Small business 2 3.08 17. Petty trade /shop keeping 2 3.08 18. Cross border trade 0 0 19. Firewood/charcoal sales 0 0 20. Handicrafts (sewing, embroidery, etc) 0 0 21. Carpet weaving 0 0 22. Mining 0 0 23. Military service 3 4.62 24. Taxi /transport 1 1.54 25. Remittances from outside country 1 1.54 26. Remittances from inside country 0 0 27. Pension 1 1.54 28. Other government benefits 0 0 29. Rental income 0 0 30. Sale of food aid 0 0 31. Begging 0 0 32. Other 17 26.15 Total 65 100.00
G_2_4 Proportion that activity 4 gives to the total household income n = 63 Range 2 - 65 M = 23.21 SD = 1.99
G_3_4 Number of months the household had income generating activity 4 in the past 12 months n = 65 Range 5 - 12 M = 11.57 SD = 0.17
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent G_4_4 Average household income per month from generating activity 4 n = 65 Range 1000 - 85000 M = 7292.31 SD = 1393.84
G_1_5 Income generating activity 5 1. Crop production for home consumption 0 0 2. Livestock production for home consumption 0 0 3. Production and sale of field crops 2 12.50 4. Production an sale of cash crops (except opium) 0 0 5. Production & sale of opium 0 0 6. Production and sale of orchard products 0 0 7. Production and sale of livestock 0 0 8. Sales of prepared foods 0 0 9. Agricultural wage labour (non opium) 0 0 10. Opium wage labourer 0 0 11. Shepherding 0 0 12. Miller 0 0 13. Unskilled day labour 4 25.00 14. Skilled labour 3 18.75 15. Salary/government job/teacher/NGO/UN 1 6.25 16. Small business 0 0 17. Petty trade /shop keeping 0 0 18. Cross border trade 0 0 19. Firewood/charcoal sales 0 0 20. Handicrafts (sewing, embroidery, etc) 0 0 21. Carpet weaving 0 0 22. Mining 0 0 23. Military service 0 0 24. Taxi /transport 1 6.25 25. Remittances from outside country 0 0 26. Remittances from inside country 0 0 27. Pension 1 6.25 28. Other government benefits 0 0 29. Rental income 0 0 30. Sale of food aid 0 0 31. Begging 0 0 32. Other 4 25.00 Total 16 100.00
G_2_5 Proportion that activity 5 gives to the total household income n = 16 Range 1 - 60 M = 17.38 SD = 3.77
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent G_3_5 Number of months the household had income generating activity 5 in the past 12 months n = 16 Range 6 - 12 M = 11.25 SD = 0.43
G_4_5 Average household income per month from generating activity 5 n = 16 Range 1000 - 19000 M = 5087.5 SD = 1163.04
G_1_6 Income generating activity 6 1. Crop production for home consumption 1 25.00 2. Livestock production for home consumption 0 0 3. Production and sale of field crops 0 0 4. Production an sale of cash crops (except opium) 0 0 5. Production & sale of opium 0 0 6. Production and sale of orchard products 0 0 7. Production and sale of livestock 0 0 8. Sales of prepared foods 0 0 9. Agricultural wage labour (non opium) 0 0 10. Opium wage labourer 0 0 11. Shepherding 0 0 12. Miller 0 0 13. Unskilled day labour 1 25.00 14. Skilled labour 1 25.00 15. Salary/government job/teacher/NGO/UN 0 0 16. Small business 0 0 17. Petty trade /shop keeping 0 0 18. Cross border trade 0 0 19. Firewood/charcoal sales 0 0 20. Handicrafts (sewing, embroidery, etc) 0 0 21. Carpet weaving 0 0 22. Mining 0 0 23. Military service 0 0 24. Taxi /transport 0 0 25. Remittances from outside country 0 0 26. Remittances from inside country 0 0 27. Pension 0 0 28. Other government benefits 0 0 29. Rental income 0 0
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 30. Sale of food aid 0 0 31. Begging 0 0 32. Other 1 25.00 Total 4 100.00
G_2_6 Proportion that activity 6 gives to the total household income n = 4 Range 7 - 25 M = 16.25 SD = 5.06
G_3_6 Number of months the household had income generating activity 6 in the past 12 months n = 4 Range 12 M = 12 SD = 0
G_4_6 Average household income per month from generating activity 6 n = 4 Range 1000 - 14000 M = 5750 SD = 2954.52
MODULE H: Economic Shocks *Calculations include response of 0 H_1 Has this household been affected by a serious shock in the past 10 years? 1.Yes 1983 98.9 2. No 22 1.1 Total 2005 100
HA_2_1 Frequency of shocks in the past 10 years - 1 Job loss n = 1979 Range 0 - 200 M = 11.49 SD = 0.48
HA_2_2 Frequency of shocks in the past 10 years - 2 Land redistribution n = 1983 Range 0 - 15 M = 0.07 SD = 0.01
HA_2_3 Frequency of shocks in the past 10 years - 3 Confiscation of assets n = 1983 Range 0 - 70 M = 0.51 SD = 0.05
EconMarket_Shocks Total Amount of Economic/Market Shocks in the past 10 years (Sum of Shocks 1-3) n = 2005 Range 0 - 210 M = 11.91 SD = 21.74
HA_2_4 Frequency of shocks in the past 10 years - 4 Distruction or theft of agricultural products n = 1983 Range 0 - 10 M = 0.03 SD = 0.01
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent HA_2_5 Frequency of shocks in the past 10 years - 5 Theft of cash n = 1983 Range 0 - 20 M = 0.44 SD = 0.04
HA_2_6 Frequency of shocks in the past 10 years - 6 Theft od crops or livestock n = 1983 Range 0 - 15 M = 0.07 SD= 0.01
HA_2_7 Frequency of shocks in the past 10 years - 7 Theft or distruction of houseing n = 1983 Range 0 - 10 M = 0.16 SD= 0.01
HA_2_8 Frequency of shocks in the past 10 years - 8 Theft or distruction of other assets n = 1983 Range 0 - 7 M = 0.09 SD= 0.01
Theft/Crime_Shocks Total Amount of Theft/Crime Shocks in the past 10 years (Sum of Shocks 4-8) n = 2005 Range 0 - 40 M = 0.79 SD= 0.25
HA_2_9 Frequency of shocks in the past 10 years - 9 Serious illness of adult men n = 1983 Range 0 - 101 M = 1.90 SD= 0.10
HA_2_10 Frequency of shocks in the past 10 years - 10 Serious illness of adult woman n = 1983 Range 0 - 50 M = 1.96 SD= 0.08
HA_2_11 Frequency of shocks in the past 10 years - 11 Serious illness of child n = 1983 Range 0 - 120 M = 1.06 SD= 0.09
HA_2_12 Frequency of shocks in the past 10 years - 12 Death of adult men due to accident/illness n = 1983 Range 0 - 50 M = 0.25 SD= 0.03
HA_2_13 Frequency of shocks in the past 10 years - 13 Death of adult woman due to accident/illness n = 1983 Range 0 - 13 M = 0.15 SD= 0.01
HA_2_14 Frequency of shocks in the past 10 years - 14 Death of child due to accident/illness n = 1983 Range 0 - 14 M = 0.24 SD= 0.02
HA_2_15 Frequency of shocks in the past 10 years - 15 Divorce /Separation/abandonement n = 1983 Range 0 - 2 M= 0.01 SD = 0.003
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent HA_2_16 Frequency of shocks in the past 10 years - 16 Wedding/Funeral n = 1983 Range 0 - 16 M = 0.50 SD = 0.02
HH_ShocksTotal Amount of Household Shocks in the past 10 years (Sum of Shocks 9-16) n = 2005 Range 0 - 179 M = 6.01 SD = 8.98
HA_2_17 Frequency of shocks in the past 10 years - 17 Drought n = 1983 Range 0 - 100 M = 1.47 SD= 0.09
HA_2_18 Frequency of shocks in the past 10 years - 18 Too much rain or floods n = 1983 Range 0 - 30 M = 0.75 SD= 0.04
HA_2_19 Frequency of shocks in the past 10 years - 19 Inceases in input prices n = 1983 Range 0 - 200 M = 8.00 SD= 0.28
HA_2_20 Frequency of shocks in the past 10 years - 20 Inceases in food prices n = 1983 Range 0 - 400 M = 12.54 SD= 0.52
EnvPrice_Shocks Total Amount of Environmental/Price Shocks in the past 10 years (Sum of Shocks 17-20) n = 2005 Range 0 - 601 M = 22.51 SD = 33.48
HB_1 Frequency of conflict experiences during the last period of conflict - 1 Land disputes n = 1983 Range 0 - 14 M = 0.05 SD= 0.01
HB_2 Frequency of conflict experiences during the last period of conflict -2 Imprisonement n = 1983 Range 0 - 20 M = 0.06 SD= 0.01
HB_3 Frequency of conflict experiences during the last period of conflict - 3 Persecution n = 1983 Range 0 - 35 M = 0.15 SD= 0.03
HB_4 Frequency of conflict experiences during the last period of conflict - 4 Crime n = 1983 Range 0 - 4 M = 0.05 SD= 0.01
HB_5 Frequency of conflict experiences during the last period of conflict - 5 Conscription n = 1983 Range 0 - 20 M = 0.05 SD= 0.02
Conflict Total Amount of Conflict Experiences since the last conflict period (Sum 1-5) n = 2005 Range 0 - 50 M = 0.35 SD= 2.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent HB_6 Frequency of conflict experiences during the last period of conflict - 6 Resettlement n = 1983 Range 0 - 20 M = 0.21 SD= 0.02
HB_7 Frequency of conflict experiences during the last period of conflict - 7 Restriction n = 1983 Range 0 - 50 M = 0.12 SD= 0.03
Migration Total Amount of Migration Shocks since the last conflict period (Sum 6-7) n = 2005 Range 0 - 50 M = 0.33 SD =1.49
HC_1 First most significant shock to the house 1. Job loss 942 47.50 2. Land redistribution 18 0.91 3. Confiscation of assets 29 1.46 4. Destruction or theft of agricultural 4 0.20 tools 5. Theft of cash 39 1.97 6. Tehft of crops of livestock 10 0.50 7. Theft or destruction of housing 52 2.62 8. Theft or destruction of other assets 8 0.40 9. Serious illness of adult man 256 12.91 10. Serious illness of adult woman 133 6.71 11. Serious illness of child 33 1.66 12. Death of adult man 97 4.89 13. Death of adult woman 46 2.32 14. Death of child 52 2.62 15. Divorce/ seperation/ abondonment 4 2.520.2 16. Wedding/ funeral 52 2.62 17. Dought 50 2.52 18. Too much rain or floods 19 0.96 19. Increases in input prices 29 1.46 20. Increases in food prices 107 5.40 21. Land disputes 0 0.0 22. Imprisonment of hh member 1 0.05 23. Persecution of hh member 1 0.05 24. Crime resulting in death/ 0 0 disablement 25. Conscription, abduction, or draft 0 0 26. Resettlement 0 0
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 27. Restriciton on movement/ 1 0.05 ban on migration Total 1983 100.00
HC_2 Second most significant shock to the house 1. Job loss 195 9.90 2. Land redistribution 15 0.76 3. Confiscation of assets 44 2.23 4. Destruction or theft of agricultural 9 0.46 tools 5. Theft of cash 91 4.62 6. Tehft of crops of livestock 13 0.66 7. Theft or destruction of housing 53 2.69 8. Theft or destruction of other assets 15 0.76 9. Serious illness of adult man 365 18.54 10. Serious illness of adult woman 304 15.44 11. Serious illness of child 76 3.86 12. Death of adult man 83 4.22 13. Death of adult woman 54 2.74 14. Death of child 37 1.88 15. Divorce/ seperation/ abondonment 7 0.36 16. Wedding/ funeral 128 6.50 17. Dought 45 2.29 18. Too much rain or floods 36 1.83 19. Increases in input prices 202 10.26 20. Increases in food prices 191 9.70 21. Land disputes 1 0.05 22. Imprisonment of hh member 2 0.10 23. Persecution of hh member 1 0.05 24. Crime resulting in death/ 0 0 disablement 25. Conscription, abduction, or draft 0 0 26. Resettlement 0 0 27. Restriciton on movement/ 2 0.10 ban on migration Total 1969 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent HC_3 Third most significant shock to the house 1. Job loss 223 11.64 2. Land redistribution 9 0.47 3. Confiscation of assets 25 1.30 4. Destruction or theft of agricultural 7 0.37 tools 5. Theft of cash 29 1.51 6. Tehft of crops of livestock 12 0.63 7. Theft or destruction of housing 28 1.46 8. Theft or destruction of other assets 6 0.31 9. Serious illness of adult man 106 5.53 10. Serious illness of adult woman 192 10.02 11. Serious illness of child 77 4.02 12. Death of adult man 32 1.67 13. Death of adult woman 41 2.14 14. Death of child 44 2.30 15. Divorce/ seperation/ abondonment 6 0.31 16. Wedding/ funeral 99 5.17 17. Dought 61 3.18 18. Too much rain or floods 42 2.19 19. Increases in input prices 219 11.43 20. Increases in food prices 639 33.35 21. Land disputes 5 0.26 22. Imprisonment of hh member 2 0.10 23. Persecution of hh member 0 0.0 24. Crime resulting in death/ 0 0.0 disablement 25. Conscription, abduction, or draft 2 0.10 26. Resettlement 7 0.37 27. Restriciton on movement/ 3 0.16 ban on migration Total 1916 100.00
MODULE I: Borrowing and Saving
I_1 Does anyone in the household currently have a bank account 1. Yes 113 5.66 2. No 1882 94.34 Total 1995 100
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent I_2 Reasons why nobody in the household currently has a bank accont 1. There is no bank near our home or work 15 0.80 2. We do not trust banks 16 0.85 3. The procedure for opening an account is 2 0.11 4. We do not have money to put in a bank 1573 83.45 5. It is too expensive to open an account 14 0.74 6. We have no need for a bank account 263 13.95 7. Other 2 13.95 Total 1885 100.00
I_3 Does anyone in the household have health insurance 1. Yes 33 1.65 2. No 1972 97.35 Total 2005 100.00
I_4 Does the household save in any way? 1. Yes 270 13.47 2. No 1735 86.53 Total 2005 100.00
I_5 Total amount the household saved in the past 12 months n = 161 Range 1000 - 8325000 M = 137127 SD = 53297.8
I_6 Under regular circumstances, how does the household generate money if needed 1. Sale of animals 65 3.25 2. Sale of other farm/business assets 40 2.00 3. Sale of household assets 110 5.49 4. Sale of crops 7 0.35 5. Own cash/savings 164 8.19 6. Savings association 8 0.40 7. Loan from family/ 1526 76.19 friends [in country] 8. Loan from family/friends abroad 22 1.10 9. Gift from family/friends in 16 0.80 Afghanistan 10. Gift from family/friends abroad 15 0.75 11. Other 30 1.50 Total 2003 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent I_7 If the household needed 100 US dollars for an emergency, could thehousehold obtain them? 1. Yes 1202 59.95 2. No 803 40.05 Total 2005 100.00
I_8a Most important way the household would obtain the 100 US Dollars 1. Sale of animals 56 4.66 2. Sale of other farm/business assets 27 2.25 3. Sale of household assets 76 6.32 4. Sale of crops 3 0.25 5. Own cash/savings 140 11.65 6. Savings association 3 0.25 7. Loan from family/friends [in country] 847 70.47 8. Loan from family/friends abroad 19 1.58 9. Gift from family/friends abroad 14 1.16 10. Gift from family/friends [incountry] 11 0.92 11. Other 6 0.50 Total 1202 100.00
I_8b Second most important way the household would obtain the 100 US Dollars 1. Sale of animals 14 5.98 2. Sale of other farm/business assets 8 3.42 3. Sale of household assets 77 32.91 4. Sale of crops 1 0.43 5. Own cash/savings 6 2.56 6. Savings association 2 0.85 7. Loan from family/friends [incountry] 107 45.73 8. Loan from family/friends abroad 2 0.85 9. Gift from family/friends abroad 4 1.71 10. Gift from family/friends [incountry] 11 4.70 11. Other 2 0.85 Total 234 100.00
I_8c Third most important way the household would obtain the 100 US Dollars 1. Sale of animals 6 25.00 2. Sale of other farm/business assets 1 4.17 3. Sale of household assets 8 33.33 4. Sale of crops 0 0
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 5. Own cash/savings 2 8.33 6. Savings association 0 0 7. Loan from family/friends [incountry] 7 29.17 8. Loan from family/friends abroad 0 0 9. Gift from family/friends abroad 0 0 10. Gift from family/friends [incountry] 0 0 11. Other 0 0 Total 24 100.00
MODULE J: Usage and Access to Facilities
J_1 What is the primary source of drinking water for this household in the rainy season? 1. Private tap in the house 391 19.51 2. Tap that is shared within the 264 13.17 community 3. Private well 634 31.64 4. Community/shared well 361 18.01 5. River, lake, pond, or stream 236 11.78 6. Bottled Water 3 0.15 7. Other (specity) 115 5.74 Total 2004 100.00
J_2 What is the primary source of drinking water for this household in the dry season? 1. Private tap in the house 256 12.79 2. Tap that is shared within the 296 14.79 community 3. Private well 553 27.62 4. Community/shared well 515 25.72 5. River, lake, pond, or stream 264 13.19 6. Bottled Water 6 0.30 7. Other (specity) 112 5.59 Total 2002 100.00
J_3 What type of toilet does this house mainly use? 1. Own fulsh toilet 164 8.18 2. Pit/ latrine private 1678 83.69 3. Shared flush toilet 13 0.65 4. Pit/ latrine shared 131 6.53
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 5. Pan/ bucket 1 0.05 6. No toilet 18 0.90 Total 2005 100.00
J_4 What type of fuel does this household mainly use for cooking? 1. Electricity 19 0.95 2. Gas 813 40.57 3. Kerosene 23 1.15 4. Charcoal 61 3.04 5. Wood 694 34.63 6. Straw/ shrubs/ grass 228 11.38 7. Animal dung 166 8.28 Total 2004 100.00
J_5 What type of lighting does this household mainly use? 1. Electricity (public source) 1008 50.30 2. Electricity (private source) 189 9.43 3. Electricity combination 19 0.95 4. Kerosene, gas, candles 718 35.83 Other (specify) 70 3.49 Total 2004 100.00
J_6_1 Does any member of your household use: 1. Post Office 1. Yes 22 1.10 2. No 1983 98.90 Total 2005 100.00
J_6_2 Does any member of your household use: 2. Health centre/ clinic 1. Yes 1611 80.35 2. No 394 19.65 Total 2005 100.00
J_6_3 Does any member of your household use: 3. Hospital 1. Yes 1641 81.85 2. No 364 18.15 Total 2005 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent J_6_4 Does any member of your household use: 4. Public transportation (mini-bus, motor-taxi, etc.) 1. Yes 1904 94.96 2. No 101 5.04 Total 2005 100.00
J_6_5 Does any member of your household use: 5. Internet café/ connection 1. Yes 66 3.29 2. No 1939 96.71 Total 2005 100.00
J_6_6 Does any member of your household use: 6. Bank 1. Yes 139 6.93 2. No 1866 93.07 Total 2005 100.00
J_6_7 Does any member of your household use: 7. Money transfer operator (e.g. Western Union, Money gram, etc) 1. Yes 35 1.75 2. No 1970 98.25 Total 2005 100.00
J_6_8 Does any member of your household use: 8. Mico-finance institution 1. Yes 44 2.19 2. No 1961 97.81 Total 2005 100.00
J_7_1 Why is the 1. Post Office not used by any members of your household? 1. Too expensive 10 0.51 2. Too far 30 1.52 3. Poor quality service 3 0.15 4. Incomplete service 40 2.02 5. Have no experience 40 2.02 6. Have no need to use it 1854 93.68 7. They denied service to me 2 0.10 8. Other (specify) 0 0 Total 1979 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent J_7_2 Why is the 2. Health centre/ clininc not used by any members of your household? 1. Too expensive 8 2.03 2. Too far 240 60.91 3. Poor quality service 28 7.11 4. Incomplete service 45 11.42 5. Have no experience 13 3.30 6. Have no need to use it 52 13.20 7. They denied service to me 7 1.78 8. Other (specify) 1 0.25 Total 394 100.00
J_7_3 Why is the 3. Hospital not used by any members of your household? 1. Too expensive 48 13.19 2. Too far 269 73.90 3. Poor quality service 9 2.47 4. Incomplete service 6 1.65 5. Have no experience 0 0 6. Have no need to use it 28 7.69 7. They denied service to me 4 1.10 8. Other (specify) 0 0 Total 364 100.00
J_7_4 Why is the 4. Public transportation not used by any members of your household? 1. Too expensive 27 26.73 2. Too far 29 28.71 3. Poor quality service 4 3.96 4. Incomplete service 1 0.99 5. Have no experience 2 1.98 6. Have no need to use it 35 34.65 7. They denied service to me 3 2.97 8. Other (specify) 0 0 Total 101 100.00
J_7_5 Why is the 5. Internet café/connection not used by any members of your household? 1. Too expensive 44 2.27 2. Too far 21 1.08 3. Poor quality service 9 0.46 4. Incomplete service 33 1.70 5. Have no experience 189 9.76
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 6. Have no need to use it 1630 84.19 7. They denied service to me 7 0.36 8. Other (specify) 3 0.15 Total 1936 100.00
J_7_6 Why is the 6. Bank not used by any members of your household? 1. Too expensive 108 5.80 2. Too far 45 2.42 3. Poor quality service 12 0.64 4. Incomplete service 17 0.91 5. Have no experience 70 3.76 6. Have no need to use it 1598 85.82 7. They denied service to me 8 0.43 8. Other (specify) 4 0.21 Total 1862 100.00
J_7_7 Why is the 7. Money transfer operator not used by any members of your household? 1. Too expensive 52 2.64 2. Too far 14 0.71 3. Poor quality service 20 1.02 4. Incomplete service 17 0.86 5. Have no experience 156 7.92 6. Have no need to use it 1701 86.39 7. They denied service to me 6 0.30 8. Other (specify) 3 0.15 Total 1969 100.00
J_7_8 Why is the 8. Micro-finance institution not used by any members of your household? 1. Too expensive 119 6.07 2. Too far 26 1.33 3. Poor quality service 26 1.33 4. Incomplete service 37 1.89 5. Have no experience 181 9.23 6. Have no need to use it 1528 77.96 7. They denied service to me 30 1.53 8. Other (specify) 13 0.66 Total 1960 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent MODULE K: Subjective Wealth
K_1 Which of the following descriptions comes closest to how you see this household's current economic situation? 1. Finding it very difficult 103 5.16 2. Finding it difficult 390 19.45 3. Coping (neutral) 1143 57.01 4. Living comfortably 351 17.51 5. Living very comfortable 18 0.90 Total 2005 100.00
K_2 Compared to 5 years ago, would you say the living conditions of this household have improved or become worse? 1. Become much worse 71 3.54 2. Become worse 389 19.40 3. Stayed the same 728 36.31 4. Improved 789 39.35 5. Very much improved 28 1.40 Total 2005 100.00
K_3 Compared to other households in this community, how would you currently describe this household? 1. Amongst the poorest 190 9.48 2. Below average 660 32.90 3. About average 954 47.58 4. Above average 193 9.63 5. Amongst the richest 8 0.40 Total 2005 100.00
K_4 Compared to other households in this community, how would you describe this household 5 years ago? 1. Amongst the poorest 196 9.78 2. Below average 683 34.06 3. About average 906 45.19 4. Above average 214 10.67 5. Amongst the richest 6 0.30 Total 2005 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent K_5 How often does your household have difficulty in meeting its food needs? 1. Daily 56 2.79 2. Weekly 127 6.33 3. Montly 387 19.30 4. Once every few months 544 27.13 5. Never 891 44.44 Total 2005 100.00
K_6 How many times in the past 12 months did this household receive food aid? n = 2005 Range 0 - 48 M = 0.54 SD= 0.06
MODULE L: Formal and Informal Networks
L_1 How many household members are an active member of any of the following organizations? 1. Water/ waste or fishermen's group 0 1985 99.00 1 11 0.55 2 8 0.40 3 1 0.05 Total 2005 100.00
2. Agricultural cooperative 0 1967 98.10 1 27 1.35 2 9 0.45 3 1 0.05 4 1 0.05 Total 2005 100.00
3. Trader's association/ business group 0 1985 99.00 1 14 0.70 2 6 0.30 Total 2005 100.00
4. Credit or savings association 0 1978 98.65 1 13 0.65 2 11 0.55
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 3 3 0.15 Total 2005 100.00
5. Burial/ funeral association 0 696 34.71 1 833 41.55 2 300 14.96 3 136 6.78 4 31 1.55 5 7 0.35 6 2 0.10 Total 2005 100.00
6. Religious group or organization (e.g. mosque) 0 285 14.21 0 285 14.21 1 1194 59.55 2 287 14.31 3 142 7.08 4 58 2.89 5 26 1.30 6 8 0.40 7 1 0.05 8 1 0.05 10 2 0.10 50 1 0.05 Total 2290 100.00
7. Political party or group 0 1980 98.75 1 14 0.70 2 8 0.40 3 1 0.05 6 1 0.05 9 1 0.05 Total 2005 100.00
8. Sprot, recreational, art, music group 0 1961 97.81 1 31 1.55
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 2 11 0.55 3 1 0.05 4 1 0.05 Total 2005 100.00
9. Women's gropu/ youth group 0 1995 99.5 1 2 0.1 2 8 0.4 Total 2005 100
10. School/ health committee 0 1951 97.31 1 29 1.45 2 17 0.85 3 6 0.30 4 1 0.05 6 1 0.05 Total 2005 100.00
11. Labour union 0 1989 99.20 1 8 0.40 2 8 0.40 Total 2005 100.00
12. Humanitarian or charitable organization 0 1989 99.20 1 8 0.40 2 8 0.40 Total 2005 100.00
13. Other (specify) 0 2004 99.95 1. Mullah 1 0.05 Total 2005 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent MODULE M: Opinions
M_1 Please indicate the extent to which you trust the following people, groups, and institutions 1. People from your neighborhood 1. No trust at all 12 0.6 2. Little trust 98 4.90 3. Neutral 121 6.04 4. Quite a lot of trust 1162 58.04 5. Completely trust 609 30.42 Total 2002 100.00
2. People from neighboring communities 1. No trust at all 11 0.55 2. Little trust 177 8.83 3. Neutral 194 9.68 4. Quite a lot of trust 1099 54.81 5. Completely trust 524 26.13 Total 2005 100.00
3. Community leaders 1. No trust at all 13 0.65 2. Little trust 104 5.19 3. Neutral 129 6.43 4. Quite a lot of trust 1015 50.62 5. Completely trust 744 37.11 Total 2005 100.00
4. People of another religion 1. No trust at all 148 7.38 2. Little trust 253 12.62 3. Neutral 713 35.56 4. Quite a lot of trust 658 32.82 5. Completely trust 233 11.6 Total 2005 100.00
5. People of another ethnic group 1. No trust at all 144 7.19 2. Little trust 251 12.53 3. Neutral 654 32.65
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 4. Quite a lot of trust 725 36.20 5. Completely trust 229 11.43 Total 2003 100.00
6. People from Afghanistan who have migrated and live abroad 1. No trust at all 157 7.83 2. Little trust 433 21.61 3. Neutral 524 26.15 4. Quite a lot of trust 689 34.38 5. Completely trust 201 10.03 Total 2004 100.00
7. People from Afghanistan who have migrated and recently returned 1. No trust at all 152 7.59 2. Little trust 335 16.73 3. Neutral 530 26.47 4. Quite a lot of trust 633 31.62 5. Completely trust 352 17.58 Total 2002 100.00
M_2 When people leave the country: 1. It makes life harder for those who stay 1. Strongly disagree 81 4.04 2. Disagree 508 25.34 3. Neutral 234 11.67 4. Agree 968 48.28 5. Strongly agree 214 10.67 Total 2005 100.00
2. They still contribute to the country of origin 1. Strongly disagree 71 3.54 2. Disagree 616 30.72 3. Neutral 311 15.51 4. Agree 857 42.74 5. Strongly agree 150 7.48 Total 2005 100.00
3. They are able to support families in country of origin 1. Strongly disagree 56 2.79 2. Disagree 527 26.28
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 3. Neutral 295 14.71 4. Agree 919 45.84 5. Strongly agree 208 10.37 Total 2005 100.00
4. They abondon their country 1. Strongly disagree 64 3.19 2. Disagree 681 33.97 3. Neutral 380 18.95 4. Agree 682 34.01 5. Strongly agree 198 9.88 Total 2005 100.00
5. They get rich 1. Strongly disagree 14 0.70 2. Disagree 219 10.94 3. Neutral 465 23.23 4. Agree 984 49.15 5. Strongly agree 320 15.98 Total 2002 100.00
When people receive money from abroad: 6. They become lazier 1. Strongly disagree 87 4.34 2. Disagree 659 32.87 3. Neutral 333 16.61 4. Agree 686 34.21 5. Strongly agree 240 11.97 Total 2005 100.00
7. It leads to resentment from others 1. Strongly disagree 39 1.95 2. Disagree 704 35.11 3. Neutral 451 22.49 4. Agree 652 32.52 5. Strongly agree 159 7.93 Total 2005 100.00
8. They get rich 1. Strongly disagree 9 0.45
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 2. Disagree 279 13.92 3. Neutral 410 20.46 4. Agree 1059 52.84 5. Strongly agree 247 12.33 Total 2004 100.00
9. It helps develop our country 1. Strongly disagree 146 7.30 2. Disagree 724 36.22 3. Neutral 266 13.31 4. Agree 660 33.02 5. Strongly agree 203 10.16 Total 1999 100.00
When people who have lived abroad come back they: 10. Help the country 1. Strongly disagree 105 5.24 2. Disagree 748 37.34 3. Neutral 225 11.23 4. Agree 661 33.00 5. Strongly agree 264 13.18 Total 2003 100.00
11. Do not fit in 1. Strongly disagree 211 10.54 2. Disagree 842 42.06 3. Neutral 392 19.58 4. Agree 448 22.38 5. Strongly agree 109 5.44 Total 2002 100.00
12. Bring new ideas, knowledge and technology 1. Strongly disagree 32 1.60 2. Disagree 159 7.95 3. Neutral 282 14.09 4. Agree 962 48.08 5. Strongly agree 566 28.29 Total 2001 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 13. Receive preferential treatment 1. Strongly disagree 42 2.10 2. Disagree 206 10.32 3. Neutral 305 15.27 4. Agree 886 44.37 5. Strongly agree 558 27.94 Total 1997 100.00
M_3 1. Only men should make decisions about big spending 1. Strongly disagree 45 2.25 2. Disagree 982 49.03 3. Neutral 50 2.50 4. Agree 769 38.39 5. Strongly agree 157 7.84 Total 2003 100.00
2. Only women should take responsibility for the household 1. Strongly disagree 60 2.99 2. Disagree 992 49.50 3. Neutral 131 6.54 4. Agree 668 33.33 5. Strongly agree 153 7.63 Total 2004 100.00
3. Only men should be responsible for providing/earning income 1. Strongly disagree 58 2.89 2. Disagree 898 44.81 3. Neutral 76 3.79 4. Agree 758 37.82 5. Strongly agree 214 10.68 Total 2004 100.00
4. They abondon their country 1. Strongly disagree 250 12.50 2. Disagree 1379 68.95 3. Neutral 61 3.05 4. Agree 258 12.90 5. Strongly agree 52 2.60 Total 2000 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent M_4_1 The number of following statements that you regard as true: Type A 1. 0 966 48.18 2. 1 382 19.05 3. 2 440 21.95 4. 3 201 10.02 5. 4 8 0.40 6. 6 1 0.05 7. 8 6 0.30 Don't Know (88) 1 0.05 Total 2005 100.00
M_4_2 Type B 1. 0 1053 52.52 2. 1 417 20.80 3. 2 450 22.44 4. 3 82 4.09 5. 8 2 0.10 Don't Know (88) 1 0.05 Total 2005 100.00
MODULE N (P): Height and Weight of Women and Children
P_1a Child's Weight n = 912 Range = 2 - 80 M = 10.41 SD = 0.20
P_1b Child's Height n = 743 Range = 1 - 140 M = 60.75 SD = 0.73
P_2a Mother's Weight n = 563 Range = 6 - 100 M = 57.10 SD = 0.53
P_2b Mother's Height n = 527 Range = 1 = 200 M = 142.72 SD = 1.64
MODULE O: Return Migration
O_1 Is there a return migrant in the household? 1. Yes 1100 54.86 2. No 905 45.14 Total 2005 100
OA_1a Month of migration 1. Januray 18 12.16 2. February 25 16.89 3. March 12 8.11 4. April 13 8.78
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 5. May 15 10.14 6. June 15 10.14 7. July 12 8.11 8. August 13 8.78 9. September 12 8.11 10. October 7 4.73 11. November 2 1.35 12. December 4 2.70 Total 148 100.00
OA_1b Year of migration 1950-1959 2 0.18 1960-1969 2 0.18 1970-1979 142 12.96 1980-1989 367 33.49 1990-1999 397 36.22 2000-2011 186 16.97 Total 1096 100.00
OA_2b Country of migration Doubi 1 0.09 England 1 0.09 Holland 1 0.09 Iran 406 36.91 Pakistan 689 62.64 Saudi Arabia 1 0.09 Tajikistan 1 0.09 Total 1100 100.00
OA_3 Intention to be permanent 1. Yes 46 4.19 2. No 1052 95.81 Total 1098 100.00
OA_4 Reasons for leaving the country of origin 1. Family reunification 22 2.00 2. Family formation (marriage) 5 0.45 3. Security/ Political 807 73.43 4. Employment opportunities 197 17.93 5. Education 2 0.18 6. Environmental disaster 50 4.55 7. Moving with family 3 0.27
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 8. Health 8 0.73 9. Other 5 0.45 Total 1099 100.00
OA_5a First with whom migrated 1. Alone 216 19.69 2. Spouse 450 41.02 3. Children 19 1.73 4. Sibling 51 4.65 5. Parent 296 26.98 6. Other family 36 3.28 7. Friends 14 1.28 8. Broker/ Guide/ Smuggler 15 1.37 Total 1097 100.00
OA_5b Second with whom migrated 1. Alone 8 1.20 2. Spouse 61 9.13 3. Children 260 38.92 4. Sibling 120 17.96 5. Parent 74 11.08 6. Other family 72 10.78 7. Friends 12 1.80 8. Broker/ Guide/ Smuggler 60 8.98 9. Other 1 0.15 Total 668 100.00
OA_5c Third with whom migrated 1. Alone 0 0 2. Spouse 8 4.73 3. Children 20 11.83 4. Sibling 35 20.71 5. Parent 36 21.30 6. Other family 46 27.22 7. Friends 3 1.78 8. Broker/ Guide/ Smuggler 20 11.83 9. Other 1 0.59 Total 169 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent OA_6 Months stayed in the country of migration n = 1086 Range 3 - 888 M = 120.32 SD= 3.04
OA_7 Year of return 1940-1949 1 0.09 1960-1969 1 0.09 1970-1979 2 0.18 1980-1989 49 4.46 1990-1999 348 31.69 2000-2011 697 63.48 Total 1098 100
OA_8 Reason for return 1. I missed my country and wanted 135 12.32 to return home 2. I wanted to be closer to my 87 7.94 family and friends 3. I wanted to be in my 74 6.75 cultural environement 4. Employment opportunities 31 2.83 5. There is now peace and safety 486 44.34 6. The political situation changed 212 19.34 7. My documents expired 3 0.27 8. My asylum application failed 3 0.27 9. I was unable to reach my intend 13 1.19 destination 10. I was repatriated/ deported 28 2.55 11. I did not like the country 4 0.36 of migration 12. My work contract ended 5 0.46 13. Other 15 1.37 Total 1096 100.00
OA_9 Fo you migrate every year to [destination country]? 1. Yes 3 0.27 2. No 1097 99.73 Total 1100 100.00
OA_10 In which year did you first migrate to [destination country]? 1979 8 100.00 Total 8 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent OB_1a Most important person involved in the decision to migrate 1. Friends 67 6.28 2. Father 351 32.90 3. Mother 87 8.15 4. Partner/spouse 361 33.83 5. Brother 25 2.34 6. Sister 0 0 7. Children 4 0.37 8. Employer in the country of migration 1 0.09 9. Employer in country of origin 7 0.66 10. Community members 0 0 11. No one other than the migrant 159 14.90 12. Other 5 0.47 Total 1067 100.00
OB_1b Second most important person involved in decision to migrate 1. Friends 26 4.64 2. Father 41 7.32 3. Mother 315 56.25 4. Partner/spouse 51 9.11 5. Brother 49 8.75 6. Sister 7 1.25 7. Children 53 9.46 8. Employer in the country of migration 1 018 9. Employer in country of origin 2 0.36 10. Community members 1 0.18 11. No one other than the migrant 14 2.50 12. Other 0 0 Total 560 100.00
OB_1c Third most important person involved in the decision to migrate 1. Friends 33 22.30 2. Father 3 2.03 3. Mother 23 15.54 4. Partner/spouse 22 14.86 5. Brother 34 22.97 6. Sister 14 9.46 7. Children 4 2.70 8. Employer in the country of migration 0 0 9. Employer in country of origin 3 2.03
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 10. Community members 0 0 11. No one other than the migrant 12 8.11 12. Other 0 0 Total 148 100.00
OB_2a Most important way of financing migration 1. Savings 457 42.75 2. Formal loans (bank) 4 0.37 3. Informal loans from family/friends 273 25.54 4. Other informal loans 27 2.53 5. Gift from family/friends 21 1.96 6. Employer paid 26 2.43 7. Scholarship 1 0.09 8. Came with family as dependent 10 0.94 9. Sold assets 245 22.92 10. Other 5 0.47 Total 1069 100.00
OB_2b Second most important way of financing migration 1. Savings 12 11.88 2. Formal loans (bank) 2 1.98 3. Informal loans from family/friends 46 45.54 4. Other informal loans 7 6.93 5. Gift from family/friends 7 6.93 6. Employer paid 0 0 7. Scholarship 0 0 8. Came with family as dependent 0 0 9. Sold assets 27 26.73 10. Other 0 0 Total 101 100.00
OB_4 Most important reason why the return migrant migrated to that country 1. Easier to access/gain entry 684 64.17 2. Better employment /work conditions 182 17.07 3. Better payment 1 0.09 4. Received job offer 3 0.28 5. Living conditions were better 140 13.13 6. Family/friends already there 47 4.41
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 7. Study 2 0.19 8. Other 7 0.66 Total 1066 100.00
OB_5 Documentation acquired before departure 1. Tourist visa 16 1.50 2. Work visa 27 2.53 3. Student /study visa 4 0.37 4. Refugee status (UNHCR) 3 0.28 5. None of these documents 1019 95.32 Total 1069 100.00
OB_6 Information on the country of migration prior to migration 1. Yes 211 19.75 2. No 858 80.26 Total 1069 100.00
OB_7a Most important information source 1. Afghani friend/family member 108 51.18 in country of migration 2. Friend/family member 89 42.18 in country of migration 3. Friend.family member 11 5.21 in country of migration 4. Broker/smugler 0 0 5. Government 1 0.47 6. Employer 2 0.95 7. Media 0 0 8. Other 0 0 Total 211 100.00
OB_7b Second most important source of information 1. Afghani friend/family member in country of migration 2. Friend/family member 36 65.45 in country of migration 3. Friend.family member 7 12.73 in country of migration 4. Broker/smugler 7 12.73 5. Government 0 0
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 6. Employer 1 1.82 7. Media 0 0 8. Other 1 1.82 Total 52 100.00
OB_7c Third most important information source 1. Afghani friend/family member 0 0 in country of migration 2. Friend/family member 1 6.25 in country of migration 3. Friend.family member 12 75.00 in country of migration 4. Broker/smugler 3 18.75 5. Government 0 0 6. Employer 0 0 7. Media 0 0 8. Other 0 0 Total 16 100.00
OB_8 Orientation or training prior to migration 1. Yes 18 1.68 2. No 1051 98.32 Total 1069 100.00
OC_2 Living in this household prior to departure 1. Yes 932 84.73 2. No 168 15.27 Total 1100 100.00
OC_3 Living with whom prior to migration 1. On my own 9 5.52 2. With parents 137 84.05 3. With siblings 6 3.68 4. With a spouse 10 6.13 5. With other family (blood related) 1 0.61 6. With friends 0 0 7. In shared accommodation with 0 0 people I had no relation with 8. Other 0 0 Total 163 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent OC_4 Highest educational attainment prior to departure 1. No formal education 812 74.63 2. Incomplete primary 81 7.44 3. Primary 46 4.23 4. Incomplete secondary 91 8.36 5. Complete secondary 43 3.95 6. Special secondary/ 3 0.28 preliminary professional 7. Incomplete graduate 5 0.46 8. Graduate /higher 6 0.55 9. Masters or equivalent 1 0.09 Total 1088 100.00
OC_5a First citizenship prior to departure Afghanistan 1099 99.91 Iran 1 0.09 Total 1100 100.00
OC_5b Second citizenship prior to departure Afghanistan 1 50.00 Pakistan 1 50.00 Total 2 100.00
OC_6 Main activity prior to departure 1. In paid work (or away temporarily) 236 21.61 2. In education 87 7.97 3. In education and paid work 9 0.82 4. Unemployed and actively looking 124 11.36 for am job 5. Unemployed, wanting a job, 25 2.29 but not actively looking for it 6. Permanently sick/ disabled 6 0.55 7. Retired 1 0.09 8. In community/ military service 9 0.82 9. Doing housework 205 18.77 10. Subsistence farmer 145 13.28 11. Other 245 22.44 Total 1092 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent OC_7 Description of living place prior to departure 1. Individual house 1040 95.68 2. Apartment 6 0.55 3. Part of house/room within a 34 3.13 larger house 4. Dormitory 0 0 5. Non-residential premises 3 0.28 used as residence 6. Other 4 0.37 Total 1087 100.00
OC_8 Construction material of most of the floor of the house prior to migration 1. Concrete/cement 18 1.65 2. Tiles, brick, granite 184 16.85 3. Wood 685 62.73 4. Vinyl 7 0.64 5. Dirt, sand, dung 133 12.18 6. Cane 3 0.27 7. Other 62 5.68 Total 1092 100.00
OC_9 Type of fuel for cooking in household prior to migration 1. Electricity 7 0.64 2. Gas 40 3.67 3. Kerosene 32 2.94 4. Charcoal 80 7.34 5. Wood 693 63.58 6. Straw/shrubs/grass 164 15.05 7. Animal dung 74 6.79 Total 1090 100.00
OC_10 Contact with friends/family living abroad before departure 1. Yes 163 14.93 2. No 929 85.07 Total 1092 100.00
OD_1 Description of living location in the country of migration 1. Asylum centre 33 3.00 2. Charitable centers/shelters 4 0.36 3. Motel/hotel/hostel 8 0.73
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 4. At work site 131 11.92 5. Refugee camp 315 28.66 6. Rented room/apartment shared 454 41.31 7. With family 108 9.83 8. Own house 38 3.46 9. Others 8 0.73 Total 1099 100.00
OD_2 Employment in the country of migration 1. Yes 751 68.27 2. No 349 31.73 Total 1100 100.00
OD_3 Occupation in the country of migration 1. Professional and technical 12 1.64 occupations 2. Higher administration occupations 1 0.14 3. Clerical occupations 0 0 4. Sales occupations 38 5.19 5. Service occupations 9 1.23 6. Skilled worker 1 0.14 7. Semi-skilled worker 76 10.38 8. Unskilled worker - 307 41.94 employment position 9. Unskilled worker - day labourer 288 39.34 Total 732 100.00
OD_4a Gross income per month on average in the country of migration - value n= 750 Range = C290980 - 5000000 M = 5606.15 SD = 8616.09
OD_4b Gross income per month on average in the country of migration - currency 1. Afghani* 25 3.34 2. USD 1 0.13 3. Kalder** 421 56.21 5. Toman** 302 40.32 Total 749 100.00 * 1 Afghani = 0.0207382 USD taken from xe.com on 24/04/12 -- ** 1 Kaldar (Pakistani Rupee) = 0.0110019 USD taken from xe.com on 25/04/12 -- *** 1 Toman (Iranian Rial *10) = 0.000882223 USD taken from xe.com on 25/04/12.
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent OD_4a_ DOLLAR conversion, gross income per month on average in the dollars country of migration - value n= 749 Range = 0.13 - 4411.12 M = 82.29 SD = 214.39
OD_5 Formal education obtained in the country of migration 1. General Education degree / 48 4.43 High School Education degree 2. College 4 0.37 3. Bachelors 4 0.37 4. Masters or Doctoral 1 0.09 5. No training 1027 94.74 Total 1084 100.00
OD_6a Additional skills/training obtained in the country of migration - 1 1. Language training 7 0.64 2. Integration course 16 1.46 3. Work related training 12 1.09 4. Other 4 0.36 5. No training 1058 96.44 Total 1097 100.00
OD_6b Additional skills/training obtained in the country of migration - 2 2. Integration Courses 2 50.00 Work related training 2 50.00 Total 4 100.00
OD_7a Organization membership in the country of migration - 1 1. Religious organization 9 0.82 2. Diaspora organization 13 1.19 3. Humanitarian, charitable 0 0 organization 4. Sports club, art, musical 2 0.18 orgainzation 5. Professional association 2 0.18 6. Labour Union/ Trade Union 0 0 7. Political Party 16 1.46 8. Other 4 0.36 9. No organization 1050 95.80 Total 1096 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent OD_8 Would any of these organizations assit you in case you needed help? 1. Yes 18 40.00 2. No 27 60.00 Total 45 100.00
OD_9 Feeling of being part of the societry whiole living in the country of migration 1. Not at all 8 0.73 2. A little bit 15 1.37 3. Very much a part of the community 1072 97.90 Total 1095 100.00
OD_10_1 Investment made by return migrant while abroad - land in origin country 1. Yes 55 5.00 2. No 1045 95.00 Total 1100 100.00
OD_10_2 Investment made by return migrant while abroad - house in origin country 1. Yes 135 12.27 2. No 965 87.73 Total 1100 100.00
OD_10_3 Investment made by return migrant while abroad - business in origin country 1. Yes 7 0.64 2. No 1093 99.36 Total 1100 100.00
OD_10_4 Investment made by return migrant while abroad - land in country of migration 1. Yes 0 0 2. No 1100 100.00 Total 1100 100.00
OD_10_5 Investment made by return migrant while abroad - house in country of migration 1. Yes 14 1.27 2. No 1086 98.73 Total 1100 100.00
OD_10_6 Investment made by return migrant while abroad - business in country of migration 1. Yes 12 1.09 2. No 1088 98.91 Total 1100 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent OD_10_7 Investment made by return migrant while abroad - Other 1. Yes 0 0 2. No 1100 100.00 Total 1100 100.00
OD_11_1 The return migrant still has this investment - Land in origin country 1. Yes 5 83.33 2. No 1 16.67 Total 6 100.00
OD_11_2 The return migrant still has this investment - House in origin country 1. Yes 120 88.89 2. No 15 11.11 Total 135 100.00
OD_11_3 The return migrant still has this investment - Business in origin country 1. Yes 6 85.72 2. No 1 14.29 Total 7 100.00
OD_11_4 The return migrant still has this investment - Land in country of migration 1. Yes 0 0 2. No 0 0 Total 0 100.00
OD_11_5 The return migrant still has this investment - House in country of migration 1. Yes 1 7.69 2. No 12 92.31 Total 13 100.00
OD_11_6 The return migrant still has this investment - Business in country of migration 1. Yes 2 16.67 2. No 10 83.33 Total 12 100.00
OD_11_7 The return migrant still has this investment - Other 1. Yes 0 0 2. No 0 0 Total 0 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent OD_12 Did you send money home while you were in country of migration? 1. Yes 127 11.55 2. No 973 88.45 Total 1100 100.00
OD_13 On average, how often did you send money? 1. Once per month 15 11.81 2. Once every 2 months 23 18.11 3. Once every 3 months 36 28.35 4. Once every 6 months 27 21.26 5. Once in a year 17 13.39 6. Irregularly sent money 9 7.09 Total 127 100.00
OD_14a On average, in what currency did you send money at one time? 1. Afghani* 21 16.54 2. Kaldar** 7 5.51 3. Toman*** 99 77.95 Total 127 100.00 * 1 Afghani = 0.0207382 USD taken from xe.com on 24/04/12 -- ** 1 Kaldar (Pakistani Rupee) = 0.0110019 USD taken from xe.com on 25/04/12 -- *** 1 Toman (Iranian Rial *10) = 0.000882223 USD taken from xe.com on 25/04/12.
OD_14b On average, how much money did you send at one time? n = 127 Range = 1000 - 2500000 M = 159799.8 SD = 24004.23
OD_14b_dollars DOLLAR conversion, how much money did you send at one time? n = 127 Range = 0.88 - 2205.56 M = 220.61 SD = 311.14
OD_15 Did you send money for a specific purpose? 1. Yes 62 48.82 2. No 65 51.18 Total 127 100.00
OD_16 What was the primary reason that you sent money? 1. Daily needs (food/drinks) 51 83.61 2. Investment/ business 1 1.64 3. Savings 1 1.64 4. Debt payments 5 8.20
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 5. Durable Goods (e.g. TV) 1 1.64 6. Other (specify) 2 3.28 Total 61 100.00
OD_17 What was the money mainly spent on by the receivers? 1. Daily needs (food/ drinks) 115 90.55 2. Investment/ business 1 0.79 3. Savings 1 0.79 4. Agriculture 1 0.79 5. Debt payments 5 3.94 6. Other (specify) 4 3.15 Total 127 100.00
OD_18 Now that you have returned, are you satisfied with how this money was spent? 1. Completely unsatisfied 6 4.72 2. Unsatisfied 3 2.36 3. Neutral 1 0.79 4. Satisfied 27 21.26 5. Completely Satisfied 90 70.87 Total 127 100.00
OD_19 Did you send money home to other people (NOT in your household) while you were in country of migration? 1. Yes 9 0.82 2. No 1091 99.18 Total 1100 100.00
OD_20 How would you describe the person/ organization that this person sent money to? Which person/ organization did you send money to? 1. Direct family member 4 44.44 2. Indirect family member 3 33.33 3. Friend 1 11.11 4. Religious Organization 1 11.11 Total 9 100.00
OD_21 On average, how often did you send money? 1. Once per month 1 11.11 2. Once every 3 months 2 22.22 3. Once every 6 months 2 22.22
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 4. Once in a year 3 33.33 5. Irregularly 1 11.11 Total 9 100.00
OD_22a On average, in what currency did you send money at one time? 1. Afghani* 5 55.56 3. Toman** 4 44.44 Total 9 100.00 * 1 Afghani = 0.0207382 USD taken from xe.com on 24/04/12 ** 1 Toman (Iranian Rial *10) = 0.000882223 USD taken from xe.com on 25/04/12
OD_22b On average, how much money did you send at one time? n = 9 Range = 1000 - 300000 M = 80055.56 SD = 34503.67
OD_22b_dollars DOLLAR conversion, on average how much money did you send at one time? n = 9 Range = 0.88 - 2073.82 M = 488.71 SD = 644.81
OD_23 Did you send money for a specific purpose? 1. Yes 5 55.56 2. No 4 44.44 Total 9 100.00
OD_24 What was the primary reason that you sent this money? 1. Daily Needs (food/ drinks) 3 60.00 2. Debt payments 1 20.00 3. Housing/ land 1 20.00 Total 5 100.00
OD_25 What was the money maily spent on by the receivers? 1. Daily needs (food/ drinks) 8 88.89 2. Debt payments 1 11.11 Total 9 100.00
OD_26 Now that you have returned, are you satisfied with how this money was spent? 1. Completely unsatisfied 3 33.33 4. Satisfied 3 33.33 5. Completely Satisfied 3 33.33 Total 9 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent OD_27 Aside from money that you sent while you were in the country of migration, upon your return did you bring money back with you? 1. Yes 382 34.73 2. No 718 65.27 Total 1100 100.00
OD_28a On average, in what currency did you send money at one time? 1. Afghani 86 22.51 2. Darham 1 0.26 3. Dollar 7 1.84 4. Kaldar 116 30.37 5. Toman 168 43.98 Total 378 100.00 * 1 Afghani = 0.0207382 USD taken from xe.com on 24/041/12 -- ** 1 AED (Emirati Darham) = 0.272246 USD taken from xe.com on 25/04/12 -- *** 1 Kaldar (Pakistani Rupee) = 0.0110019 USD taken from xe.com on 25/04/12 -- **** 1 Toman (Iranian Rial *10) = 0.000882223 USD taken from xe.com on 25/04/12.
OD_28b On average, how much money did you send at one time? n = 380 Range = 500 - 9000000 M = 489453.7 SD = 56795.95
OD_28b_dollars DOLLAR conversion, on average how much money did you send at one time? n = 378 Range = 0.44 - 20000 M = 107.41 SD = 1892.03
OD_29a What was this money used for? 1. Daily needs (food/ drinks) 270 70.68 2. Education 3 0.79 3. Investment/ business 6 1.57 4. Savings 3 0.79 5. Leisure 1 0.26 6. Debt payments 12 3.14 7. Healthcare 5 1.31 8. Housing/ land 61 15.97 9. Durable goods (e.g. TV) 2 0.52 6. Other (specify) 19 4.97 Total 382 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent OD_29b What was this money used for? 1. Daily needs (food/ drinks) 44 26.35 2. Education 9 5.39 3. Investment/ business 4 2.40 4. Savings 4 2.40 5. Leisure 2 1.20 6. Debt payments 15 8.98 7. Healthcare 27 16.17 8. Housing/ land 31 18.56 9. Durable goods (e.g. TV) 19 11.38 6. Other (specify) 12 7.19 Total 167 100.00
OD_30 Frequency of contact with friends and family in Afghanistan? 1. No contact at all 769 69.91 2. Every few years 21 1.91 3. Once a year 69 6.27 4. Twice a year 41 3.73 5. Every three months 99 9 6. Every month 83 7.55 7. Every week 18 1.64 8. Every day 0 0 Total 1100 100.00
OD_31 Way of contact with family and friends in Afghanistan 1. Telephone 129 39.33 2. Skype/ internet based 3 0.91 3. Chat/ phone 1 0.3 4. E-mails 7 2.13 5. Letters 137 41.77 6. Visits to origin country 34 10.37 7. Family visit to country of migration 17 5.18 Total 328 100.00
OD_32 Person most important in Afghanistan 1. Spouse 41 12.39 2. Parents 128 38.67 3. Siblings 55 16.62 4. Wider family 20 6.04 5. Community leaders 18 5.44
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 6. Friends 53 16.01 7. Children 2 0.6 8. Colleagues 2 0.6 9. Other 12 3.63 Total 331 100.00
OD_33a Most important topic of conversation with people in Afghanistan? 1. Afghanistan situation 1 0.3 2. Economic 47 14.2 3. Family 9 2.72 4. Friend greeting 1 0.3 5. Health 208 62.84 6. Politics 20 6.04 7. Security 44 13.29 8. Society 1 0.3 Total 331 100.00
OD_33b Second most important topic of conversation with people in Afghanistan? 1. Economic 153 47.22 2. Family 11 3.4 3. Health 48 14.81 4. Parents 6 1.85 5. Politics 25 7.72 6. Security 49 15.12 7. Society 32 9.88 Total 324 100.00
OD_33c Third most important topic of conversation with people in Afghanistan? 1. Economic 81 32.27 2. Family 6 2.39 3. Friends 1 0.4 4. Health 29 11.55 5. Politics 14 5.58 6. Security 63 25.1 7. Society 46 18.33 8. Work situation 11 4.38 Total 251 100.00
OD_34 Frequency of temporary visit to Afghanistan while in country of migration 1. Never 259 78.25
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 2. Once every few years 16 4.83 3. Every other year 10 3.02 4. Once a year 22 6.65 5. Twice a year 7 2.11 6. A few times every year 17 5.14 Total 331 100.00
OD_35 Length of stay of last temporary trip to Afghanistan? 1. Less than a week 16 22.22 2. 1-2 weeks 34 47.22 3. 3-4 weeks 5 6.94 4. 1-2 months 6 8.33 5. More than 2 months 11 15.28 Total 72 100.00
OD_36 Primary reason for this temporary return 1. Visit family/friends/vacation 39 54.17 2. Significant event (death/wedding) 15 20.83 3. Cultural event 1 1.39 4. Business purposes 3 4.17 5. Preparing for permanent return 12 16.67 6. Other 2 2.78 Total 72 100.00
OE_1 Year of return to Afghanistan 1950-1959 1 0.09 1960-1969 1 0.09 1970-1979 2 0.18 1980-1989 32 2.92 19900-1999 323 29.5 2000-2011 736 67.27 Total 1095 100.00
OE_2a Most important people involved in decision to return 1. Friends 69 6.29 2. Faterh 252 22.97 3. Mother 63 5.74 4. Partner/ spouse 447 40.75 5. Brother 17 1.55 6. Sister 4 0.36
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 7. Employer in the country of 1 0.09 migration 8. No on other than the migrant 228 20.78 9. Government/ authorities 8 0.73 in country of migration 10. Government/ authorities 2 0.18 in country of origin 11. Other 6 0.55 Total 1097 100.00
OE_2b Second most important people involved in decision to return 1. Friends 39 9.33 2. Father 20 4.78 3. Mother 207 49.52 4. Partner/ spouse 62 14.83 5. Brothers 52 12.44 6. Sister 5 1.2 7. Employer in Afghanistan 2 0.48 8. Community members 2 0.48 9. No one other than the migrant 24 5.74 10. Government/ 4 0.96 authorites in country of migration 11. Other 1 0.24 Total 418 100.00
OE_3a Most important people/organization that gave support to return 1. Friends 48 4.37 2. Father 41 3.73 3. Mother 11 1 4. Partner/spouse 93 8.47 5. Brother 7 0.64 6. Sister 4 0.36 7. Employer in the country of migration 7 0.64 8. IOM 72 6.56 9. UNHCR 186 16.94 10. UNDP 9 0.82 11. Government/authorities 5 0.46 in country of migration 12. Government/authorities 3 0.27
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent in country of origin 13. Community members 1 0.09 14. No one other than myself 580 52.82 15. Other 31 2.82 Total 1098 100.00
OE_3b Second most important people/organization that gave support to return 1. Friends 6 7.5 2. Father 11 13.75 3. Mother 33 41.25 4. Partner/ spouse 9 11.25 5. Berothers 9 11.25 6. Employer in the country of migration 1 1.25 7. IOM 3 3.75 8. UNHCR 2 2.5 9. No on other than myself 6 7.5 Total 80 100.00
OE_3c Third most important people/organizatioon that gave support to return 1. Friends 1 11.11 2. Mother 1 11.11 3. Partner/Spouse 2 22.22 4. Brother 4 44.44 5. Sisters 1 11.11 Total 9 100.00
OE_4 Paid employment since return 1. Yes 256 23.27 2. No 844 76.73 Total 1100 100.00
OE_5 Time it took to find employment upon return n = 250 Range 0 - 96 M = 12.94 SD= 1.09
OE_6 First job upon return 1. Professional and technical 0 0 occupations 2. Higher administration occupations 1 0.40 3. Clerical occupations 2 0.81
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent 4. Sales occupations 20 8.10 5. Service occupations 66 26.72 6. Skilled worker 0 0 7. Semi-skilled worker 44 17.81 8. Unskilled worker - 2 0.81 employment position 9. Unskilled worker - day labourer 112 45.34 Total 247 100.00
OE_7 Current ownership of business 1. Yes 116 10.55 2. No 984 89.45 Total 1100 100.00
OE_8 Sector of business 1. Agriculture/fishing 4 3.45 2. Minerals / industry / energy 1 0.86 3. Building / construction industry 3 2.59 4. Trade and business 12 10.34 5. Hotel and tourism industry 0 0 6. Service industriy (shop /restaurant) 74 63.79 7. Transportation, stoorage and 6 5.17 communication 8. Produces services / 2 1.72 business to business 9. Information and technology sector 1 0.86 10. Health care and public welfare 0 0 11. Other services 13 11.21 Total 116 100.00
OE_9 Year the business started 1. 1966-1990 3 6.82 2.1991-2000 11 25.00 3.2001-2011 30 68.18 Total 44 100.00
OE_10 Number of people employed in the business other than the person him/herself n = 116 Range 0 - 20 M = 1.09 SD= 0.23
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent OE_12 Description of current state of business 1. Struggling 13 11.21 2. Managing 74 63.79 3. Profitable 29 25.00 Total 116 100.00
OF_1 Current contact with family/friends/former colleagues in country of migration 1. Yes 292 26.55 2. No 808 73.45 Total 1100 100.00
OF_2 Relationship with person 1 in country of migration 1. Direct family member 162 54.92 (mother, father, brother) 2. Indirect fa,mily member 111 37.63 (uncle, aunt, cousin) 3. Friend 19 6.44 4. Colleague 1 0.34 5. Other (specify) 2 0.68 Total 295 100.00
OF_3 Way of contact with person 1 for financial help if needed 1. No contact at all 0 0 2. Every few years 4 1.36 3. Once a year 17 5.72 4. Twice a year 18 6.10 5. Every three months 74 25.08 6. Every month 139 47.12 7. Every week 42 14.24 8. Every day 1 0.34 Total 295 100.00
OF_4 Current country of residence for person 1 Afghanistan 1 0.34 Belgium 1 0.34 Canada 1 0.34 Doubi 1 0.34 Germany 3 1.02 Greece 1 0.34 Holland 1 0.34
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent Iran 158 53.74 Italy 1 0.34 England 5 1.70 Pakistan 120 40.82 Tajikistan 1 0.34 Total 294 100.00
OF_5 Reliance on person 1 for financial help if needed 1. Yes 136 46.10 2. No 159 53.90 Total 295 100.00
OF_6 Reliance on person 1 for non-financial help if needed 1. Yes 144 48.81 2. No 151 51.19 Total 295 100.00
OG_1 Feelings of being part of a community in Afghanistan now after return 1. Not a part of the community 13 1.19 2. Somewhat a part of the community 100 9.12 3. Very much a part of the community 983 89.69 Total 1096 100.00
OG_2 Change of position in household compared to prior migration 1. Household status has decreased 99 9.08 2. Household status has not changed 346 31.74 3. Household status has improved 645 59.17 Total 1090 100.00
OG_3 Change in own living conditions compared to prior migration 1. Become much worse 11 1.00 2. Become worse 177 16.13 3. Stayed the same 305 27.80 4. Improved 578 52.69 5. Very much improved 26 2.37 Total 1097 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent OG_4 Change in living conditions of household compared to prior migration 1. Become much worse 13 1.19 2. Become worse 167 15.22 3. Stayed the same 300 27.35 4. Improved 586 53.42 5. Very much improved 31 2.83 Total 1097 100.00
OG_5_1 Overall I feel that my migration has improved my professional skills 1. Strongly disagree 13 1.19 2. Disagree 320 29.28 3. Neutral 65 5.95 4. Agree 578 52.88 5. Strongly agree 117 10.70 Total 1093 100.00
OG_5_2 Overall i feel that my migration has improved my social status in Afghanistan 1. Strongly disagree 20 1.82 2. Disagree 230 20.91 3. Neutral 143 13.00 4. Agree 557 50.64 5. Strongly agree 150 13.64 Total 1100 100.00
OG_5_3 Overall I feel that my migration has increased my ability to contribute to my country 1. Strongly disagree 18 1.64 2. Disagree 226 20.55 3. Neutral 163 14.82 4. Agree 523 74.55 5. Strongly agree 170 15.45 Total 1100 100.00
OG_5_4 Overall I feel that my migration has improved my menthal health 1. Strongly disagree 24 2.18 2. Disagree 134 12.19 3. Neutral 190 17.29 4. Agree 610 55.51 5. Strongly agree 141 12.83 Total 1099 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent OG_5_5 Overall I feel that my migration has benefited my family 1. Strongly disagree 26 2.37 2. Disagree 186 16.94 3. Neutral 174 15.85 4. Agree 587 53.46 5. Strongly agree 125 11.38 Total 1098 100.00
OG_5_6 Overall I feel that my migration has alienated me from the community 1. Strongly disagree 34 3.09 2. Disagree 302 27.48 3. Neutral 121 11.01 4. Agree 539 49.04 5. Strongly agree 103 9.37 Total 1099 100.00
OG_5_7 Overall I feel that my migration has placed me in distress 1. Strongly disagree 45 4.09 2. Disagree 346 31.48 3. Neutral 124 11.28 4. Agree 477 43.40 5. Strongly agree 107 9.74 Total 1099 100.00
OG_5_8 Overall I feel that my migration has violated my human rights 1. Strongly disagree 99 9.02 2. Disagree 711 64.75 3. Neutral 66 6.01 4. Agree 175 15.94 5. Strongly agree 47 4.28 Total 1098 100.00
OG_5_9 Overall, I feel that my migration has been a mistake 1. Strongly disagree 61 5.55 2. Disagree 654 59.51 3. Neutral 84 7.64 4. Agree 230 20.93 5. Strongly agree 70 6.37 Total 1099 100.00
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Variable Label Category Frequency Percent OG_5_10 Overall, I feel that my migration has given me more decision making power within the community 1. Strongly disagree 8 0.73 2. Disagree 210 19.11 3. Neutral 170 15.47 4. Agree 617 56.14 5. Strongly agree 94 8.55 Total 1099 100.00
OG_5_11 Overall, I feel that my migration has given me less respect within my household 1. Strongly disagree 111 10.11 2. Disagree 680 61.93 3. Neutral 52 4.74 4. Agree 202 18.40 5. Strongly agree 53 4.83 Total 1098 100.00
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