Population Census Federal Republic Germany 1987 - IPUMS Subset

Germany, 1987

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Reference ID

DEU_1987_PHC_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS

Producer(s)

Federal Statistical Office (Statistisches Bundesamt), Minnesota Population Center

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Main source of living (DE1987A_0420)

Data file: DEU1987-P-H

Overview

Valid: 0

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 158

End: 158

Width: 1

Range: 1 - 6

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

Question 8: Your main source of livelihood
The source of subsistence which provides the largest part of livelihood must be marked solely by direct recipients or persons entitled, but not by family members. If applicable, they should mark, "support, maintenance by parents, husband/wife, etc." Scholarships should be marked as "other benefits" (e.g., social assistance, Federal Law on the Promotion of Education/Training); the same applies to the maintenance grants provided under the work promotion law for retraining and further education as well as for employment and occupation for the promotion of handicapped persons.

For all persons
[Questions 1-8 were asked to all persons]

8. Your main source of livelihood?

[] 1 Economic/occupational activity
[] 2 Unemployment benefits or relief
[] 3 Pension, etc.
[] 4 Own property, letting leasing, provision for aged persons
[] 5 Support, maintenance by parents, husband/wife, etc.
[] 6 Other benefits (e.g., social assistance)

Value	Category
1	Economic/occupational activity
2	Unemployment benefits or relief
3	Pension, etc.
4	Own property, letting, leasing, provision for aged persons
5	Support from spouses, parents, etc
6	Other benefits (e.g. social assistance)

Description

Definition

This variable indicates the main source of living of the person.

Universe

All persons

concept

Concept

var_concept.title	Vocabulary
Work Variables -- PERSON	IPUMS

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