Ghana - Ghana Living Standards Survey : 1987-1988, First round
Reference ID | GHA-GSS-GLSS-1988-V1.0 |
Year | 1987 - 1988 |
Country | Ghana |
Producer(s) | Ghana Statistical Service - Office of the President |
Sponsor(s) | World Bank - - |
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Feb 20, 2009
Last modified
Mar 14, 2016
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Overview
Identification
GHA-GSS-GLSS-1988-V1.0 |
Version
Version 1.0: Edited anonymized dataset for both internal and external use 2008-07-31
Overview
The Ghana Living Standards Survey (GLSS) is a nationwide survey carried out by the Government of Ghana (Ghana Statistical Service) with the support of the World Bank (Social Dimensions of Adjustment Project Unit). The objective of the survey is to provide data to the government for measuring the living standards of the population and the progress made in raising them. The survey data will permit a more effective formulation and implementation of policies designed to improve the welfare of the population.The GLSS was launched in September 1987 and is currently planned to be undertaken over a five-year period. The five interval ensures that a steady stream of data becomes available to monitor the impact of the Government's Economic Recovery Program, including the Program of Actions to Mitigate the Social Costs of Adjustment (PAMSCAD). GLSS provides data on various aspects of the GHanaian household economic and social activities and the interactions between these activities. Data are collected at three levels; the individual level, the household level and community level. The results from the household questionnaire administered to 1525 households over the six month period from september 1987 to march 1988. These results provides a first and useful look at key economic indicators however, because the data base does not cover a complete twelve month period, inferences from this sample should be made with caution.
Sample survey data [ssd]
Household
Scope
HOUSEHOLD: Household characteristics, individuals in households, houshold expenses, education, health, economic activities, migration, housing characteristics, agricultural activities.PRICES: Food prices, pharmaceutical prices, non-food items.
COMMUNITY: Community facilities such as education, road, school, health etc
Topic | Vocabulary | URI |
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consumption/consumer behaviour [1.1] | CESSDA | http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common |
economic conditions and indicators [1.2] | CESSDA | http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common |
income, property and investment/saving [1.5] | CESSDA | http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common |
agricultural, forestry and rural industry [2.1] | CESSDA | http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common |
business/industrial management and organisation [2.2] | CESSDA | http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common |
employment [3.1] | CESSDA | http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common |
labour relations/conflict [3.3] | CESSDA | http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common |
working conditions [3.6] | CESSDA | http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common |
basic skills education [6.1] | CESSDA | http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common |
compulsory and pre-school education [6.2] | CESSDA | http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common |
general health [8.4] | CESSDA | http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common |
housing [10.1] | CESSDA | http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common |
time use [13.9] | CESSDA | http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common |
fertility [14.2] | CESSDA | http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common |
migration [14.3] | CESSDA | http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common |
Coverage
NationalThe survey covered all household members of all age and sex category who reside in Ghana.
Producers and Sponsors
Name | Affiliation |
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Ghana Statistical Service | Office of the President |
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Name | Abbreviation | Role |
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World Bank |
Name | Affiliation | Role |
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Metadata Production
Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
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Ghana Statistical Service | GSS | Office of the President | Compiling, reviewing and archiving of the roles GSS undertook for this surveys |
DDI-GHA-GSS-GLSS1-1988-V1.0