This dataset is maintained and distributed by the National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA), the aging program within ICPSR. NACDA is sponsored by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) at the National Institutes of Heath (NIH).
Dynamics of Population Aging in Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) Countries, Census Microdata Samples: Estonia, 1989 (ICPSR 6780)
Principal Investigator(s): United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. Population Activities Unit
Summary: The main objectives of this data collection effort were to assemble a set of cross-nationally comparable microdata samples for Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) countries based on the 1990 national population and housing censuses in countries of Europe and North America, and to use these samples to study the social and economic conditions of older persons. The samples are designed to allow research on a wide range of issues related to aging, as well as on other social phenomena. The Estonia m... (more info)
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Dataset(s)
Study Description
Citation
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. Population Activities Unit. Dynamics of Population Aging in Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) Countries, Census Microdata Samples: Estonia, 1989. ICPSR06780-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1996-12-03. doi:10.3886/ICPSR06780.v1
Persistent URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR06780.v1
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Funding
This survey was funded by:
- United Nations Population Fund
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
- United States Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health. National Institute on Aging
Scope of Study
Summary: The main objectives of this data collection effort were to assemble a set of cross-nationally comparable microdata samples for Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) countries based on the 1990 national population and housing censuses in countries of Europe and North America, and to use these samples to study the social and economic conditions of older persons. The samples are designed to allow research on a wide range of issues related to aging, as well as on other social phenomena. The Estonia microdata sample contains information on persons aged 50 and over and the persons who reside with them. Variables included in this dataset cover geographic area, type of residency, type of dwelling, and household characteristics, as well as demographic information such as age, sex, marital status, number of children, education, income, and occupation.
Subject Terms: aging, demographic characteristics, housing, living conditions, older adults
Geographic Coverage: Estonia, Global
Time Period:
- 1989
Date of Collection:
- 1989
Universe: All persons and housing units in Estonia.
Data Types: census/enumeration data
Methodology
Sample: The entire population over age 50 and the persons residing with them.
Data Source:
personal interviews
Version(s)
Original ICPSR Release: 1997-09-24
Version History:
- 2008-09-24 The confidentiality agreement is now available as a downloadable PDF document.