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Status of Older Persons in Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) Countries, Census Microdata Samples: Turkey, 1990 (ICPSR 3292)

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 Turkey examined the type and size of dwelling ... (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)

Dataset
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: Turkey, 1990 . ICPSR03292-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2008-09-24. doi:10.3886/ICPSR03292.v1

Persistent URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR03292.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 Turkey 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, Turkey

Time Period:  

  • 1990

Date of Collection:  

  • 1990

Universe:   All persons and housing units in Turkey in 1990

Data Types:   census/enumeration data

Data Collection Notes:

In addition to the SAS data file provided by the principal investigator, ICPSR is distributing an ASCII data file extracted from the SAS file. Analysis of the ASCII file may be facilitated by dividing it.

The data contain undocumented codes.

Methodology

Sample:   Five-percent random sample of the households enumerated during the 1990 Census.

Data Source:

personal interviews

Version(s)

Original ICPSR Release:  2002-01-11

Version History:

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