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Status of Older Persons in Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) Countries, Census Microdata Samples: Lithuania, 1989 (ICPSR 3952)

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 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. Data collected in the 1989 Lithuanian census examined the type a... (more info)

Series: Status of Older Persons in Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) Countries, Census Microdata Samples Series

Access Notes

  • This product is distributed as a CD-ROM.

Dataset(s)

CD-ROM: Lithuania
Documentation:
User agreement.pdf
Download:
No downloadable data files available.

Study Description

Citation

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. Population Activities Unit. Status of Older Persons in Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) Countries, Census Microdata Samples: Lithuania, 1989. ICPSR03952-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2004-03-10. doi:10.3886/ICPSR03952.v1

Persistent URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR03952.v1

Export Citation:

  • RIS (generic format for RefWorks, EndNote, etc.)
  • EndNote XML (EndNote X4.0.1 or higher)

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 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. Data collected in the 1989 Lithuanian census examined the type and size of dwelling units, household composition, and employment history. Also gathered was demographic information on household members, including age, sex, ethnic background, marital status, fertility, education, employment status, income, and occupation.

Subject Terms:   aging, demographic characteristics, housing, living conditions, older adults

Geographic Coverage:   Global, Lithuania

Time Period:  

  • 1989

Date of Collection:  

  • 1989

Universe:   All persons and housing units in Lithuania in 1989.

Data Types:   census/enumeration data

Data Collection Notes:

In addition to the SAS transport file provided by the principal investigator, ICPSR is distributing an ASCII data file with SPSS and SAS program information extracted from the SAS file using StatTransfer. Analysis of the ASCII file may be facilitated by dividing it.

The data contain undocumented codes.

Methodology

Sample:   Lithuania's dataset includes the entire population of the country over age 50, as well as persons below that age who co-resided in the same dwelling unit with someone over age 50.

Data Source:

personal interviews

Version(s)

Original ICPSR Release:  2004-03-10

Version History:

  • 2008-09-24 The confidentiality agreement is now available as a downloadable PDF document.