Finance and Insurance Survey, 2005
West Bank and Gaza, 2006
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PSE-PCBS-FIINS-2005-V1.0
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Identification
Survey ID Number
PSE-PCBS-FIINS-2005-V1.0
Title
Finance and Insurance Survey, 2005
Translated Title
مسح المالية والتأمين، 2005
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Palestine | PSE |
Study type
Enterprise Survey [en/oth]
Series Information
In its endeavor to provide the basic statistical data on the Palestinian economy, the PCBS has conducted the tenth round of the Finance and Insurance survey for 2005, as the reference year. The PCBS also carries out a series of annual economic surveys including transport, storage and communication, industry, services, internal trade, and construction- contractors surveys.
Abstract
This report comprises the survey data for 2005, presented in tables. Enterprises engaged in financial intermediary activities (Palestinian Monetary Authority, banks, Palestine Exchange, stock market brokers, and insurance companies) were fully covered by this survey.
The results of the economic surveys conducted in various fields constitute the foundations for the compilation of Palestinian National Accounts. It is hoped that they will also meet the various needs and expectations of users in both private and public sectors.
The questionnaire included these variables:
1. The persons engaged in enterprise and compensation of these employees.
2. Value of output from main activity and secondary activity.
3. Value of financial investment.
4. Production inputs of goods and services.
5. Payments and transfers.
6. Taxes on production.
7. Assets and net additions on those assets and depreciation for 2005
The results of the economic surveys conducted in various fields constitute the foundations for the compilation of Palestinian National Accounts. It is hoped that they will also meet the various needs and expectations of users in both private and public sectors.
The questionnaire included these variables:
1. The persons engaged in enterprise and compensation of these employees.
2. Value of output from main activity and secondary activity.
3. Value of financial investment.
4. Production inputs of goods and services.
5. Payments and transfers.
6. Taxes on production.
7. Assets and net additions on those assets and depreciation for 2005
Kind of Data
Complete enumeration [enu]
Unit of Analysis
Enterprises
Version
Version Description
V1.0 (File to publication on internet for public use)
Version Date
2012-02-01
Scope
Notes
The objective of the survey was to obtain data on:
1. Number of intermediations enterprises and persons engaged by activity
2. Value of output, intermediate consumption and stock.
3. Value added components.
4. Payments and transfers.
5. Assets and capital formation.
.
1. Number of intermediations enterprises and persons engaged by activity
2. Value of output, intermediate consumption and stock.
3. Value added components.
4. Payments and transfers.
5. Assets and capital formation.
.
Topics
| Topic | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|---|---|
| economic conditions and indicators [1.2] | CESSDA | Link |
Keywords
| Keyword | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|---|---|
| finance intermediation | Guidebook of Statistical Definitions and Glossary Guidebook of Statistical Definitions and Glossary | Link |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
Remaining West Bank and Gaza Strip
Universe
The survey covered all enterprises engaged in the activities classified under the tabulation category K according to ISIC-3, excluding money exchangers and insurance agents. There was full coverage of all enterprises engaged in the relevant activities.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | Palestinian National Authority |
Producers
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | Palestinian National Authority | Producers |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Palestinian National Authority | PNA | financial |
| The Representative Office of Norway | CFG | financial |
| The Representative Office of Netherlands | CFG | financial |
| Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation | CFG | financial |
Other Identifications/Acknowledgments
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Palestinian National Authority | PNA | financial |
| The Representative Office of Norway | CFG | financial |
| The Representative Office of Netherlands | CFG | financial |
| Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation | CFG | financial |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
The number of establishments in finance and insurance Survey for the base year 2005, frame - (46), which form the whole frame distributed in all West bank and Gaza Strip governorates depending on the 2004 establishments census.
Sample design: for all enterprises engaged in economic activities has been done, without sampling techniques
Sample design: for all enterprises engaged in economic activities has been done, without sampling techniques
Deviations from the Sample Design
non
Response Rate
Response rates:
-Response rate = 93.34%
-Response rate = 93.34%
Weighting
The sampling weight of the enterprise is the mathematical turned of the possibility selection of that enterprise. It is necessary to use weights in the estimation of the
survey society because of the differentiation in the possibility of enterprises'
selection from another one
The weights were adjusted to compensate for non-responded
Enterprises.
survey society because of the differentiation in the possibility of enterprises'
selection from another one
The weights were adjusted to compensate for non-responded
Enterprises.
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| 2006-04-01 | 2006-08-15 | yearly |
Time periods
| Start date | End date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-01 | 2005-12-31 | yearly |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Supervision
Due to the fact that the survey frame is small no recruitment and training for field workers was made excluding one fieldworker for Gaza Strip, but for the West Bank the technical staff had conducted the survey.
Data Collection Notes
Preparation stage:
This includes developing the questionnaire, manual, dummy tables, work plan, time-table, editing and coding rules.
implementation stage:
Fieldwork operations:
Due to the fact that the survey frame is small no recruitment and training for field workers was made excluding one fieldworker for Gaza Strip, but for the West Bank the technical staff had conducted the survey.
Office operations:
After the fieldwork operations, the collected questionnaires sent to the officers to be audit and coded.
This includes developing the questionnaire, manual, dummy tables, work plan, time-table, editing and coding rules.
implementation stage:
Fieldwork operations:
Due to the fact that the survey frame is small no recruitment and training for field workers was made excluding one fieldworker for Gaza Strip, but for the West Bank the technical staff had conducted the survey.
Office operations:
After the fieldwork operations, the collected questionnaires sent to the officers to be audit and coded.
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | PCBS | Palestinian National Authority |
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
There are three forms for financial and insurance survey 2005, the first one is related to banking sector, the second is related to insurance corporation, the third is related to stock market, The questionnaire used for this survey has much in common with other questionnaires in the economic survey series. The design of the questionnaire takes into account major economic variables pertaining to the examined phenomenon and meets the needs of the Palestinian National Accounts and Balance of Payments:
1. Number of employees in a company and their compensations.
2. The output of the main and second activities.
3. Goods production inputs.
4. Various payments and transfers.
5. Indirect taxes.
6. Enterprises assets
1. Number of employees in a company and their compensations.
2. The output of the main and second activities.
3. Goods production inputs.
4. Various payments and transfers.
5. Indirect taxes.
6. Enterprises assets
Data Processing
Data Editing
Data processing:
For insuring quality and consistency of data a set of measures were taken in to
account for strengthening accuracy of data as follows:
· Preparing data entry program before data collection for checking readiness of the
program for data entry.
· A set of validation rules were applied on the program for checking consistency of
data.
· Efficiency of the program was checked through pre-testing in entering few
questionnaires, including incorrect information for checking its
efficiency, in capturing these information.
· Well trained data keyers were selected and trained for the main data entry.
· Weekly or by weekly data files were received by project management for
checking accuracy and consistency, notes of correction are provided for data
entry management for correction.
For insuring quality and consistency of data a set of measures were taken in to
account for strengthening accuracy of data as follows:
· Preparing data entry program before data collection for checking readiness of the
program for data entry.
· A set of validation rules were applied on the program for checking consistency of
data.
· Efficiency of the program was checked through pre-testing in entering few
questionnaires, including incorrect information for checking its
efficiency, in capturing these information.
· Well trained data keyers were selected and trained for the main data entry.
· Weekly or by weekly data files were received by project management for
checking accuracy and consistency, notes of correction are provided for data
entry management for correction.
Data Appraisal
Estimates of Sampling Error
The findings of the survey are not affected by statistical errors due to using
comprehensive sample
Non response Rate=6.66%
comprehensive sample
Non response Rate=6.66%
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Division of user services | Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | diwan@pcbs.gov.ps | www.pcbs.gov.ps |
Confidentiality
General Statistics Law No. (5) for Year 2000
Article (17)
1. All individual information and data submitted to the Bureau for statistical purposes shall be treated as confidential and shall not be divulged, in whole or in part, to any individual or to a public or private body, or used for any purpose other than for preparing statistical tables.
2. The Bureau shall endeavor to issue official statistical publications in aggregate tables, which do not disclose individual data, in conformity with the confidentiality of statistical data.
Access conditions
License Agreement for the Use of Micro Data in PCBS
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1. pledges the utilization of "data" or any copies thereof shall be limited to the purposes agreed upon including not granting any third parties any access to these data. Restrictions applies to any data duplication or transformed setting for purposes other than meeting the requirements of the statistical programs used in data analysis.
2. Utilization of "data" or any copies thereof is limited to personal computers normally .
3. pledges not to alter the value of any observation in the original "data"; nevertheless, this does not apply on subjecting data to any processes or procedures aiming to derive new variables. The first party does not bear any profe
items(10,11,12) as following:
1. pledges the utilization of "data" or any copies thereof shall be limited to the purposes agreed upon including not granting any third parties any access to these data. Restrictions applies to any data duplication or transformed setting for purposes other than meeting the requirements of the statistical programs used in data analysis.
2. Utilization of "data" or any copies thereof is limited to personal computers normally .
3. pledges not to alter the value of any observation in the original "data"; nevertheless, this does not apply on subjecting data to any processes or procedures aiming to derive new variables. The first party does not bear any profe
Citation requirements
Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, 2012. Finance and Insurance Survey - 2005: Main Results. Ramallah - Palestine.
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| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | Palestinian National Authority | diwan@pcbs.gov.ps | www.pcbs.gov.ps |
Disclaimer and copyrights
Disclaimer
PCBS provid data collected for purely statistical purposes, and therefore does not assume any responsibility for legal or professional from any claim or analysis or interpretation or misuse of this data.
Copyright
PCBS, 2012. Finance and Insurance Survey - 2005: Main Results. Ramallah - Palestine.
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI-PSE-PCBS-FIINS-2005-V1.0
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | PCBS | Palestinian National Authority | Data collecting, processing and dissiminations |
Date of Metadata Production
2012-02-01
DDI Document version
V1.0