Wellbeing in Developing Countries: Income and Expenditure, 2005-2006

UKDA study number:6078

Principal Investigators

McGregor, J.A.
University of Bath. Department of Economics and International Development
Gough, I.
University of Bath. Department of Social and Policy Sciences

Sponsor

Economic and Social Research Council

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UK Data Archive, University of Essex, Colchester.

December 2008

 

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McGregor, J.A. and Gough, I., Wellbeing in Developing Countries: Income and Expenditure, 2005-2006 [computer file]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Archive [distributor], December 2008. SN: 6078, http://dx.doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-6078-1.

 

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Copyright:
A. McGregor

 

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6078 . Wellbeing in Developing Countries: Income and Expenditure, 2005-2006
(WeD)

 

Depositor:

McGregor, J.A. , University of Bath. Department of Economics and International Development

Principal Investigators:

McGregor, J.A. , University of Bath. Department of Economics and International Development
Gough, I. , University of Bath. Department of Social and Policy Sciences

Sponsor:

Economic and Social Research Council
Grant Number: M569255001

Other Acknowledgements:

Ms Cathy Garlick, Data Advisor, University of Reading Statistical Services Centre.

Dr Abbas Bhuiya, Assisting in discussion of research instrument design and implementation, Social and Behavioural Sciences Unit, Public Health Sciences Division, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B) Centre for Health and Population Research.

Responsibility for data collection:

Bangladesh:
  • Dr Zulfiqar Ali, The Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies, Dhaka.
  • Dr Iqbal Alam Khan, The Institute for Development Policy Analysis and Advocacy, PROSHIKA, Dhaka.
    Ethiopia:
  • Dr Alula Pankhurst, The Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa
    Peru:
  • Dr Teofilo Altamirano, Center for Social, Economic, Political and Anthropological Research, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Lima.
  • Mr Jorge Yamamoto, Department of Psychology, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú.
    Thailand:
  • Dr Buapun Promphakping, The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Khon Kaen, Khon Kaen.
  • Dr Awae Masae, The Faculty of Natural Resources, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai.

    • Abstract:

    Wellbeing in Developing Countries is a series of studies which aim to develop a conceptual and methodological approach to understanding the social and cultural construction of wellbeing in developing countries. The Wellbeing in Developing Countries Research Group (WeD), based at the University of Bath, drew on knowledge and expertise from three different departments (Economics and International Development, Social and Policy Sciences and Psychology) as well as a network of overseas contacts. The international, interdisciplinary team formed a major programme of comparative research, focused on six communities in each of four countries: Ethiopia, Thailand, Peru and Bangladesh. All sites within the countries have been given anonymous site names, with the exception of Ethiopia where the team chose to follow an alternative locally agreed procedure on anonymisation. Data can be matched across studies using the HOUSEKEY (Site code and household number).

    The research raises fundamental questions both for the academic study of development, and for the policy community. The WeD arrived at the following definition of wellbeing through their research: "Wellbeing is a state of being with others, where human needs are met, where one can act meaningfully to pursue one's goals, and where one enjoys a satisfactory quality of life".

    Further information about the project can be found on the WeD website and the ESRC Award webpage.
    Wellbeing in Developing Countries: Income and Expenditure, 2005-2006 comprises the Income and Expenditure Survey (carried out in Bangladesh and Peru) and Diary (carried out in Ethiopia and Thailand). The different instruments have been devised to fit with other aspects of data collection undertaken in the countries and hence also offer an opportunity for comparative evaluation of the methods involved. For each country there are data files at the visit level (ranging from 3 to 12 visits per household). There are several files for data at the lower level (i.e. data within a visit to a household). There are also files at the individual/respondent level.

    Main Topics:

    Topics covered include:

    Coverage:

    Time Period Covered: Time period varies by country and question. See documentation for details.
    Dates of Fieldwork: January 2005 - March 2006
    Country: Bangladesh; Ethiopia; Peru; Thailand
    Spatial Units: Countries; Regions and sites within countries
    Observation Units: Individuals; Families/households
    Kind of Data: Numeric data; Individual (micro) level

    Universe Sampled:

    Location of Units of Observation: Cross-national; Subnational
    Population: Households in WeD research sites in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Peru and Thailand, 2005-2006.

    Methodology:

    Time Dimensions: Cross-sectional (one-time) study
    Sampling Procedures: Quota sample; One-stage stratified or systematic random sample
    Quota sampling was used for diaries implemented in Ethiopia and Thailand. One stage stratified random sampling was used for surveys implemented in Bangladesh and Peru.
    Number of Units: Bangladesh: 300 households
    Ethiopia: 72 households
    Peru: 254 households
    Thailand: 74 households
    Method of Data Collection: Face-to-face interview
    Weighting: No weighting used

    Language(s) of Written Materials:

    Study Description: English
    Study Documentation: English

    Access:

    Access Conditions: The depositor has specified that registration is required. Available to all registered users. The depositor may be informed about usage.
    Availability: ESDS International, UK Data Archive
    Contact: Help desk: international@esds.ac.uk

    Date of First Release:

    16 December 2008

    Copyright:

    A. McGregor


    File last updated:

    31 October 2011