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Recent Demographic Developments in Europe: New Findings from the Generations and Gender Surveys. Andrej Kveder Andres Vikat. Introduction. Generations and Gender Programme Large-scale international survey Emphasis on International comparability Prospective observation. Comparability.
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Recent Demographic Developments in Europe: New Findings from the Generations and Gender Surveys Andrej Kveder Andres Vikat EPC, Liverpool, 24 June, 2006
Introduction • Generations and Gender Programme • Large-scale international survey • Emphasis on • International comparability • Prospective observation EPC, Liverpool, 24 June, 2006
Comparability • Standardization • Survey definition • Data collection • Sampling • Measurement instrument • Centrally developed Core questionnaire • Data Harmonization • variable definitions • data cleaning • Tabular outputs • Standard Country Tables EPC, Liverpool, 24 June, 2006
Standard Country Tables • Standardized overview • Definitions of variables • Substantial • Technical • Preset • Cross-cutting variables • Substantial topics • Resulting • Currently 62 tables • Set of tables oriented towards the partnership • Gender specific characteristics • Developed by GGP Analysis Working Group EPC, Liverpool, 24 June, 2006
Cross-cutting variables Gender Age 10 year groups Education Lower, Medium, Higher Labour force status Employed, Unemployed, Non-active Income quintiles Parity Partnership status Marriage, Cohabitation, LAT, Single Topics Dwelling and HH char. Children Parents Fertility Health Life course events Work Partnerships Values Data quality Variables and Topics EPC, Liverpool, 24 June, 2006
Country Comparison • So far the data harmonization process was started for 2 countries • Russian Federation • Bulgaria • With thanks to the MPIDR for sharing the data EPC, Liverpool, 24 June, 2006
RUSSIA Jun 2004 – Aug 2004 n=19,718 n=11,261 BULGARIA Nov 2004 – Jan 2005 n=13,600 n=12,858 Study Description Time frame Starting sample Realized sample EPC, Liverpool, 24 June, 2006
Examples of Substantial Results EPC, Liverpool, 24 June, 2006
CHILD WISH EPC, Liverpool, 24 June, 2006
PARTNERSHIP EPC, Liverpool, 24 June, 2006
n=16 n=26 EPC, Liverpool, 24 June, 2006
LIFE COURSE EVENTSGrandparenthood EPC, Liverpool, 24 June, 2006
Conclusions • Standardized outputs present a platform for international comparative research • GGS Standardization is still work in progress • For data harmonization • For preparation of standardized outputs • Iterative process • Conceptual work • Testing with the real data EPC, Liverpool, 24 June, 2006
Thank you for your attention! andrej.kveder@unece.org andres.vikat@unece.org EPC, Liverpool, 24 June, 2006
Child Wish EPC, Liverpool, 24 June, 2006
Partnership EPC, Liverpool, 24 June, 2006
Grandchildren EPC, Liverpool, 24 June, 2006