Chile National Socioeconomic Characterization Survey 1998
General Info
Original or alternative title
Chile Encuesta Nacional de Caracterización Socio-económica (CASEN) 1998
Coverage type
Country
Time period covered
November, 1998 - December, 1998
Data type
Survey:
Household - Interview
Summary
The Chile National Socioeconomic Characterization Survey (CASEN) is a household survey that collects data on housing, education, health, employment, and income. Since 1996, the study has used a stratified, cluster sampling method, targeting urban and rural areas throughout Chile.
Keywords
Assets, Caesarean section, Dental care, Education, Education access, Electricity, Emergency care, Employment, Employment benefits, Family composition, Health care use, Health insurance, Hospitals, Hours worked, Housing conditions, Housing materials, Income, Literacy, Malnutrition, Marital status, Mass media, Medical tests, Occupation codes, Occupations, Pap smears, Postnatal care, Prescriptions, Public social assistance, Refrigeration, Sanitation, Surgical procedures, Telephones, Tobacco smoking, Training programs, Transportation, Water supply
Citation
Publisher
Suggested citation
Department of Economics, University of Chile, Ministry of Planning (Chile). Chile National Socioeconomic Characterization Survey 1998. Santiago, Chile: Ministry of Social Development (Chile).