Nationala Censuses 2007: 11th Population Census and 6th Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Peru, 2007
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PER_2007_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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National Institute of Statistics and Computing, IPUMS
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- PER2007_PHC-H-H.dat
- PER2007_PHC-P-H.dat
Activity last week if not working (PE2007A_LASTNOWK)
Data file: PER2007_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
239
End:
240
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar v="PE07A436 PE07A437 PE07A438 PE07A439 PE07A440 PE07A441 PE07A442 PE07A443 PE07A444 PE07A445 PE07A446"><span class="em">For persons aged six or older</span><br />[Applies to questions 13-19]<br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="PE07A436" v="PE07A436 PE07A437 PE07A438 PE07A439">13. Did you work at least one hour last week for payment in cash or kind?<br /><div class="i1">[] 1 Yes (go to question 16)<br />[] 2 No</div><br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="PE07A438 PE07A439">15. Last week were you (Read each option and circle only one number):<br /><div class="i1">[] 1 Looking for work and have worked before?<br />[] 2 Looking for work for the first time?<br />[] 3 Studying and did not work?<br />[] 4 Living off a pension or retirement income and did not work?<br />[] 5 Living off investment income and did not work?<br />[] 6 Taking care of the house and did not work?<br />[] 7 Other?</div><br /><div class="i2">Specify ________</div><br /><br /><div class="i1">Go to question 20.</div><br /></svar>
<p><svar a="PE07A436" v="PE07A436 PE07A437 PE07A438 PE07A439">13. Did you work at least one hour last week for payment in cash or kind?<br /><div class="i1">[] 1 Yes (go to question 16)<br />[] 2 No</div><br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="PE07A438 PE07A439">15. Last week were you (Read each option and circle only one number):<br /><div class="i1">[] 1 Looking for work and have worked before?<br />[] 2 Looking for work for the first time?<br />[] 3 Studying and did not work?<br />[] 4 Living off a pension or retirement income and did not work?<br />[] 5 Living off investment income and did not work?<br />[] 6 Taking care of the house and did not work?<br />[] 7 Other?</div><br /><div class="i2">Specify ________</div><br /><br /><div class="i1">Go to question 20.</div><br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 01 | Looking for work and have worked before |
| 02 | Looking for work for the first time |
| 03 | Studying and did not work |
| 04 | Living off a pension or retirement income and did not work |
| 05 | Living off investment income and did not work |
| 06 | Taking care of the house and did not work |
| 07 | Other |
| 08 | Due to age (elderly or underage) |
| 09 | Was traveling |
| 10 | Due to disability |
| 11 | Due to military service |
| 99 | NIU (not in universe) |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Interviewer instructions
<svar v="PE07A436 PE07A437 PE07A438 PE07A439 PE07A440 PE07A441 PE07A442 PE07A443 PE07A444 PE07A445 PE07A446"><span class="h3">For persons aged six and older</span><br />[Applies to questions 13-19]<br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="PE07A438 PE07A439"><span class="em">Question 15: If you did not work, what were you doing last week?</span><br />Circle just one option.<br />If the person is 12 years old or older, go to question 20.<br />If the person is less than 12, end the interview and continue with the next person.<br />[Each of the 7 examples below is accompanied by a drawing.]<br /><div class="i1">1. <span class="ital">Looking for work and has worked before</span>. This is when a person who has worked before took specific steps last week (sent out a resume, visited potential employers) to look for work as an employee or an independent worker. It includes people who sought money or supplies to start their own business or company; who applied for permits or licenses to start their own business; and who were repairing their premises, machinery, or equipment.<br />2. <span class="ital">Looking for work for the first time</span>. This is when the person was looking for work last week for the first time (the person had never worked before). This person took specific steps (sent out a resume, visited potential employers, etc.) to find work as an employee or independent worker.</div><br /><span class="pg">[p. 54]</span><br /><div class="i1">3. <span class="ital">Was studying and did not work</span>. This is when the person was studying last week in one of the following: primary school, secondary school, non-university higher education, or university higher education. This person did not do any paid work, nor did he/she look for work.<br />4. <span class="ital">Living off pension or retirement income and did not work</span>. This occurs when the respondent receives a monthly payment from the state or a private organization and did not do any paid work, nor did he/she look for work.<br />5. <span class="ital">Living off investment income and did not work</span>. This occurs when the respondent receives investment income derived from his/her assets (real estate, etc.) and/or capital and did not do any paid work, nor did he/she look for work.<br />6. <span class="ital">Was taking care of the house and did not work</span>. This occurs when the person worked only in the home the week prior to the Census Day and did not do any paid work, nor did he/she look for work.<br />7. <span class="ital">Other</span>. This category includes all people not included in previous categories. Examples include minors who are not in school, those enlisted in the military, etc.</div><br /></svar>
<p><svar a="all" v="PE07A438 PE07A439"><span class="em">Question 15: If you did not work, what were you doing last week?</span><br />Circle just one option.<br />If the person is 12 years old or older, go to question 20.<br />If the person is less than 12, end the interview and continue with the next person.<br />[Each of the 7 examples below is accompanied by a drawing.]<br /><div class="i1">1. <span class="ital">Looking for work and has worked before</span>. This is when a person who has worked before took specific steps last week (sent out a resume, visited potential employers) to look for work as an employee or an independent worker. It includes people who sought money or supplies to start their own business or company; who applied for permits or licenses to start their own business; and who were repairing their premises, machinery, or equipment.<br />2. <span class="ital">Looking for work for the first time</span>. This is when the person was looking for work last week for the first time (the person had never worked before). This person took specific steps (sent out a resume, visited potential employers, etc.) to find work as an employee or independent worker.</div><br /><span class="pg">[p. 54]</span><br /><div class="i1">3. <span class="ital">Was studying and did not work</span>. This is when the person was studying last week in one of the following: primary school, secondary school, non-university higher education, or university higher education. This person did not do any paid work, nor did he/she look for work.<br />4. <span class="ital">Living off pension or retirement income and did not work</span>. This occurs when the respondent receives a monthly payment from the state or a private organization and did not do any paid work, nor did he/she look for work.<br />5. <span class="ital">Living off investment income and did not work</span>. This occurs when the respondent receives investment income derived from his/her assets (real estate, etc.) and/or capital and did not do any paid work, nor did he/she look for work.<br />6. <span class="ital">Was taking care of the house and did not work</span>. This occurs when the person worked only in the home the week prior to the Census Day and did not do any paid work, nor did he/she look for work.<br />7. <span class="ital">Other</span>. This category includes all people not included in previous categories. Examples include minors who are not in school, those enlisted in the military, etc.</div><br /></svar>
Description
Definition
This variable indicates what the person was doing, if the person did not work last week.
Universe
Peru 2007: Persons age 6+ who did not work last week [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Work Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |