Migration Household Survey 2009
South Africa, 2009
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Money sending chanel by member to HH (Q8_16)
Data file: WBSASection 8
Overview
Valid:
18
Invalid:
53
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
164
End:
165
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Questions and instructions
Literal question
How did you usually send money to this household?
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | Western Union |
| 2 | MoneyGram |
| 3 | Other money transfer operator |
| 4 | Postal money order |
| 5 | Direct transfer to bank account |
| 6 | Foreign exchange bureau |
| 7 | Credit union |
| 8 | Travel agency |
| 9 | Other non-financial institution (retail chain, gas station, etc.) that provides remittance services |
| 10 | Mobile phone/ telecommunications service providers |
| 11 | Through friend or relative |
| 12 | Courier, bus, or other transport |
| 13 | Brought back him/herself during visit |
| 14 | Pre-paid cards/ ATM card, re-loadable card, smart card |
| 15 | Internet Money Transfer |
| 16 | Other (specify) |
| Sysmiss |
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
The focus of Q8.12- Q8.21 is on the migrant's work situation, i.e., whether working or not, is there a contract, how long did it take to find the job, how many days per week are worked, a description of the current employer, whether the respondent has managerial or supervisory duties, the approximate net income, whether the respondent contributes to any social benefit schemes, how long it takes to reach the nearest public transport and how long the person waits for public transport.