Economic Surveys Series 2015
West Bank and Gaza, 2016
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PSE-PCBS-ECON-2015-V1.0
Title
Economic Surveys Series 2015
Translated Title
سلسلة المسوح الاقتصادية 2015
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Palestine | PSE |
Study type
Enterprise Survey [en/oth]
Series Information
The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics is pleased to issue the Twenty first volume of the Economic Survey of Palestine, including statistical tables of findings. This edition presents the findings of the surveys conducted for 2015 as the reference year and covers most of the economic activities operating in Palestine since 1994.
Abstract
A comprehensive and detailed statistical database of any economic activity is a prerequisite for planning and policy making and this applies to economic activities that play a major role in most modern world economies.
The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics is pleased to issue the Twenty first volume of the Economic Survey of Palestine, including statistical tables of findings. This edition presents the findings of the surveys conducted for 2015 as the reference year and covers most of the economic activities operating in Palestine since 1994.
Economic surveys of various fields constitute the basic foundations for the compilation of National Accounts for Palestine.
The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics is pleased to issue the Twenty first volume of the Economic Survey of Palestine, including statistical tables of findings. This edition presents the findings of the surveys conducted for 2015 as the reference year and covers most of the economic activities operating in Palestine since 1994.
Economic surveys of various fields constitute the basic foundations for the compilation of National Accounts for Palestine.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
Enterprises
Version
Version Description
V1.0: version (datasets for public use)
Version Date
2016-10-20
Scope
Notes
1. The persons engaged in enterprise and compensation of these employees.
2. Value of output from the main activity and secondary activity.
3. Production inputs of goods and services.
4. Payments and transfers.
5. Taxes on production.
6. Assets and capital formation.
2. Value of output from the main activity and secondary activity.
3. Production inputs of goods and services.
4. Payments and transfers.
5. Taxes on production.
6. Assets and capital formation.
Topics
| Topic | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|---|---|
| economic conditions and indicators [1.2] | CESSDA | Link |
Keywords
| Keyword | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|---|---|
| Transport and Storage | Glossary of Statistical | Link |
| Communication & Information | Glossary of Statistical | Link |
| Construction Contractors | Glossary of Statistical | Link |
| Industrial | Glossary of Statistical | Link |
| Services | Glossary of Statistical | Link |
| Internal Trade | Glossary of Statistical | Link |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
Palestine
Universe
The survey covered a sample of enterprises that include industry, construction, services, internal trade, transportation and storage activities,information and communication activities
The twenty first round of the economic survey series was conducted based on the Establishments Census of 2012. The economic surveys series cover activities in accordance with ISIC-4 (fifth digits).
The sample size in 2015 was 9,126 enterprises out of the 135,880 enterprises comprising the survey frame.
Economic Survey Series covers all establishments of the following main activities
Industry(3,026) enterprise of (18,056)enterprise
Construction (275) enterprise of (564) enterprise
internal trade (2,617) enterprise of (79,017)enterprise
Services(2,646) enterprise of (36,651) enterprise
Transport and Storage(268) enterprise of (949) enterprise
information and communications (294) enterprise of (643) enterprise
The twenty first round of the economic survey series was conducted based on the Establishments Census of 2012. The economic surveys series cover activities in accordance with ISIC-4 (fifth digits).
The sample size in 2015 was 9,126 enterprises out of the 135,880 enterprises comprising the survey frame.
Economic Survey Series covers all establishments of the following main activities
Industry(3,026) enterprise of (18,056)enterprise
Construction (275) enterprise of (564) enterprise
internal trade (2,617) enterprise of (79,017)enterprise
Services(2,646) enterprise of (36,651) enterprise
Transport and Storage(268) enterprise of (949) enterprise
information and communications (294) enterprise of (643) enterprise
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | State of Palestine |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Palestine | PSE | financial |
| The Representative Office of Norway | NOR | financial |
| Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation | SDC | financial |
Other Identifications/Acknowledgments
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Representative Office of Norway | CFG | financial |
| Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation | CFG | financial |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
The sample of the economic surveys series is a single-stage stratified random-systematic sample in which enterprises were divided into two types: the first type is overall enterprises taken comprehensively, the second type is enterprises chosen in a systematic random way in which the enterprise constitutes the primary sampling unit (PSU). Three levels of strata were used to draw up an efficient representative sample.
1.The frame was separated into two geographical locations: the West Bank excluding the areas of Jerusalem annexed by Israel in 1967, and the Gaza Strip.
2.Strata were created based on the fourth digit of ISIC-4, exclude services sector based on the second in which every activity presents actual strata.
3.Within each strata, new strata were created according to employment size.
The sample size in 2015 was 135,880 enterprises out of the 135,880 enterprises comprising the survey frame.
1.The frame was separated into two geographical locations: the West Bank excluding the areas of Jerusalem annexed by Israel in 1967, and the Gaza Strip.
2.Strata were created based on the fourth digit of ISIC-4, exclude services sector based on the second in which every activity presents actual strata.
3.Within each strata, new strata were created according to employment size.
The sample size in 2015 was 135,880 enterprises out of the 135,880 enterprises comprising the survey frame.
Response Rate
Response rate: 93.5%.
Weighting
Weighting Calculation:
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.
To calculate a variable as Y in a partial society as A on a study as D, we use the following:
: it the estimated sum of the variable Y in a partial society A in a study D.
h: Strata code.
J: the register code in the data file of the partial society A.
A: a partial group from the registers related to a specific partial society.
D: a study scope as a specific governorate.
Whj: the weight of the analytical unit No. “j” in a partial society A in a strata h in a study D
Variance Calculation
It is necessary to associate with an estimated statistical number by a sampling survey another one which refers to the existing accuracy in the estimation.
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.
To calculate a variable as Y in a partial society as A on a study as D, we use the following:
: it the estimated sum of the variable Y in a partial society A in a study D.
h: Strata code.
J: the register code in the data file of the partial society A.
A: a partial group from the registers related to a specific partial society.
D: a study scope as a specific governorate.
Whj: the weight of the analytical unit No. “j” in a partial society A in a strata h in a study D
Variance Calculation
It is necessary to associate with an estimated statistical number by a sampling survey another one which refers to the existing accuracy in the estimation.
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-13 | 2016-07-31 | yearly |
Time periods
| Start date | End date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-01 | 2015-12-31 | yearly |
Data Collection Mode
Computer Assisted Personal Interview [capi]
Supervision
Field visits were conducted by survey's management team to ensure data collection was carried out according to standards
Data Collection Notes
The interviewers in the fieldwork are selected from the experienced ones in the statistical work and they are also trained theoretically and practically.
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | PCBS | Palestinian National Authority |
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
All of the economic surveys series used the same questionnaire, with a few different characteristics for each survey. The design of the 2015 questionnaire takes into account the major economic variables pertaining to the sector examined and the needs to be met to compile the National Accounts for Palestine.
The questionnaire included these variables:
1. The persons engaged in enterprise and compensation of these employees.
2. Value of output from the main activity and secondary activity.
3. Production inputs of goods and services.
4. Payments and transfers.
5. Taxes on production.
6. Assets and capital formation.
The questionnaire included these variables:
1. The persons engaged in enterprise and compensation of these employees.
2. Value of output from the main activity and secondary activity.
3. Production inputs of goods and services.
4. Payments and transfers.
5. Taxes on production.
6. Assets and capital formation.
Data Processing
Data Editing
To ensure the quality and consistency of data, several measures were introduced as follows:
· Creation of a data entry program prior to the collection of data to ensure this would be ready in advance.
· A set of validation rules were applied to the program to check the consistency of data.
· The efficiency of the program was pre-tested by entering several questionnaires including incorrect information and checking its efficiency in capturing the incorrect information.
· Well-trained data entry personnel were selected and trained for main data entry.
· Weekly data files were received by project management to be checked for accuracy and consistency: correction notes were provided to data entry management for implementation.
· Creation of a data entry program prior to the collection of data to ensure this would be ready in advance.
· A set of validation rules were applied to the program to check the consistency of data.
· The efficiency of the program was pre-tested by entering several questionnaires including incorrect information and checking its efficiency in capturing the incorrect information.
· Well-trained data entry personnel were selected and trained for main data entry.
· Weekly data files were received by project management to be checked for accuracy and consistency: correction notes were provided to data entry management for implementation.
Data Appraisal
Estimates of Sampling Error
Sampling Errors
The findings of the survey may be affected by sampling errors due to the use of sampling in conducting the surveys for units of the target population. This increases the chance of variances occurring from the actual values obtained from comprehensive enumeration. The variance of the key items in the survey was computed and dissemination was carried out on Palestine as a whole for reasons related to sample design and computation of the variance of the different indicators.
Non-Sampling Errors
These types of error may appear in one or all of the survey stages that include data collection and data entry:
The findings of the survey may be affected by sampling errors due to the use of sampling in conducting the surveys for units of the target population. This increases the chance of variances occurring from the actual values obtained from comprehensive enumeration. The variance of the key items in the survey was computed and dissemination was carried out on Palestine as a whole for reasons related to sample design and computation of the variance of the different indicators.
Non-Sampling Errors
These types of error may appear in one or all of the survey stages that include data collection and data entry:
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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
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 professional, administrative or financial responsibility for any losses incurred as a result of changes in the variables values.
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 professional, administrative or financial responsibility for any losses incurred as a result of changes in the variables values.
Citation requirements
Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Economic Survey Series- 2015. V1.0 Ramallah - Palestine
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | State of Palestine | 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
© All Rights Reserved Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, 2015.
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI-PSE-PCBS-ECON-2015-V1.0
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | PCBS | State of Palestine | Collection, processing and dissemination data |
Date of Metadata Production
2016-12-21
DDI Document version
VersionV1.0