The Zambia Access to ACT Initiative Survey 2009
Zambia, 2009
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Oct 13, 2011
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Primary Work/Description (a3_04)
Data file: activity
Overview
Valid:
5248
Invalid:
6885
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
20
End:
21
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Questions and instructions
Literal question
Who does ...... work for at his/her primary work? (SECTOR OF EMPLOYER)
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | SELF-EMPLOYED |
| 2 | FAMILY ENTERPRISE |
| 3 | PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYEE |
| 4 | PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEE |
| 5 | NGO EMPLOYEE |
| 6 | PRIVATE SECTOR |
| 7 | NGO EMPLOYEE |
| 8 | DAY LABORER |
| 23 | |
| 96 | 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
This question is intended to identify the sector within which the business or enterprise the household member works, falls. Primary work comes in, in cases where the household member is egaged in more than one economic activity. Primary work is the economic activity which consumes most of the person's time. Pre-coded answer categories of various sectors are provided.
Question post text
IN CASE OF MORE THAN ONE ACTIVITY, PRIMARY WORK CONSUMED THE MOST TIME.
Description
Definition
Central government: is generally composed of government departments or ministries. This includes government fundend schools, clinics, health centers e.t.c.
Local government: The local government comprises District Councils. This sector includes commercial activites operated by the councils like Nyika Motel in Petauke District. The Ministry of Local government and its departments, however, belong to the central government.
Parastatal/State owned firm:These are establishments in which the government has a controlling interest. Some of these parastatal companies are partly owned by private individuals although the government owns at least 51% shares. Other parastatals are wholly owned by the government e.g. ZESCO,ZSIC, ZAMTEL.
Private:These are profit-making organizations owned by private individuals or a group of individuals. Profits of the private organizations go to owners.
NGOs: These are non-profit making institutions that provide goods and/or services free of charge or at prices that are not economically significant. Included in this sector are charities, relief and aid organizations like the red cross. Others are trade unions, professional associations, consumer associations, political parties, social, cultural recreational ans sport clubs.
International Organisations: Examples of these are United Nations, International Labour Organisations, ILO, JICA,DANIDA e.t.c.
Household: This refers to a business or enterprise that is owned by members or a member of the household.
Local government: The local government comprises District Councils. This sector includes commercial activites operated by the councils like Nyika Motel in Petauke District. The Ministry of Local government and its departments, however, belong to the central government.
Parastatal/State owned firm:These are establishments in which the government has a controlling interest. Some of these parastatal companies are partly owned by private individuals although the government owns at least 51% shares. Other parastatals are wholly owned by the government e.g. ZESCO,ZSIC, ZAMTEL.
Private:These are profit-making organizations owned by private individuals or a group of individuals. Profits of the private organizations go to owners.
NGOs: These are non-profit making institutions that provide goods and/or services free of charge or at prices that are not economically significant. Included in this sector are charities, relief and aid organizations like the red cross. Others are trade unions, professional associations, consumer associations, political parties, social, cultural recreational ans sport clubs.
International Organisations: Examples of these are United Nations, International Labour Organisations, ILO, JICA,DANIDA e.t.c.
Household: This refers to a business or enterprise that is owned by members or a member of the household.
Universe
All household members 5 years and older.