Labor Market Panel Survey, 2012
Egypt, Arab Rep., 2012
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EGY_ELMPS_2012_V3.1
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q11207_1.why did you borrow the money? - primary source (q11207_1)
Data file: elmps 2012 xs v3.0 pt 1
Overview
Valid:
876
Valid (weighted):
1393158.212
Invalid:
48310
Invalid (weighted):
78668223.686
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
1905
End:
1906
Width:
2
Range:
1 - 14
Format:
Numeric
Weighted variable:
V14357
Questions and instructions
Categories
| Value | Category | Cases | Weighted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | to fund non-farm enterprise | 130 | 185582 |
13.3%
|
| 2 | to fund agri. enterp./project | 62 | 89668 |
6.4%
|
| 3 | to buy a car | 38 | 84958 |
6.1%
|
| 4 | for marriage | 201 | 302377 |
21.7%
|
| 5 | education | 25 | 38609 |
2.8%
|
| 6 | to buy a house | 102 | 158591 |
11.4%
|
| 7 | medical emergency | 55 | 98274 |
7.1%
|
| 8 | loss of job | 4 | 7983 |
0.6%
|
| 9 | to repay debt | 161 | 261511 |
18.8%
|
| 10 | building and home renovation | 36 | 59626 |
4.3%
|
| 11 | buy/buy a vehicle/bride | 52 | 92419 |
6.6%
|
| 12 | help relatives/children/parents | 7 | 7931 |
0.6%
|
| 13 | expansion of project such as furniture trade | 2 | 3753 |
0.3%
|
| 14 | processing of travel papers | 1 | 1875 |
0.1%
|
| Sysmiss | 48310 | 78668224 |
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.
Description
Definition
Why did you borrow the money? - primary source
Universe
Apply to All household members aged 15+
Source of information
Refer to q11298 for respondent's code.