Caucasus Barometer time-series dataset Azerbaijan

Caucasus Barometer time-series dataset Azerbaijan

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Codebook

RESPSEX: Respondent's gender

Question text: Respondent's sex

AGEGROUP: Age groups

Question text: Age groups

Note: The variable is generated from AGE variable, present in the original dataset

SETTYPE: Settlement type

Question text: Settlement type

RESPEDU: Respondent's education

Question text: Respondent's education

Note: The question was recoded. Options No primary education, Primary education, Incomplete secondary education, Secondary education were grouped to Secondary or lower, Incomplete higher education, Completed higher education and Post-graduate degree were grouped to Higher than secondary

RESPMAR: Respondent's marital status

Question text: Respondent's marital status

Note: Options Divorced and Separated were grouped

BUSINARM: Approve doing business with Armenians?

Question text: Would you approve or disapprove of people of your ethnicity doing business with Armenians?

BUSINAZE: Approve doing business with Azerbaijanis?

Question text: Would you approve or disapprove of people of your ethnicity doing business with Azerbaijanis?

BUSINGEO: Approve doing business with Georgians?

Question text: Would you approve or disapprove of people of your ethnicity doing business with Georgians?

BUSINGRE: Approve doing business with Greeks?

Question text: Would you approve or disapprove of people of your ethnicity doing business with Greeks?

BUSINJEW: Approve doing business with Jews?

Question text: Would you approve or disapprove of people of your ethnicity doing business with Jews?

BUSINKUR: Approve doing business with Kurds?

Question text: Would you approve or disapprove of people of your ethnicity doing business with Kurds?

BUSINRUS: Approve doing business with Russians?

Question text: Would you approve or disapprove of people of your ethnicity doing business with Russians?

BUSINTUR: Approve doing business with Turks?

Question text: Would you approve or disapprove of people of your ethnicity doing business with Turks?

BUSINUSA: Approve doing business with Americans?

Question text: Would you approve or disapprove of people of your ethnicity doing business with Americans?

MARWARM: Approval of women marring Armenians

Question text: Would you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Armenians?

MARWAZE: Approval of women marring Azerbaijanis

Question text: Would you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Azerbaijanis?

MARWGEO: Approval of women marring Georgians

Question text: Would you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Georgians?

MARWGRE: Approval of women marring Greeks

Question text: Would you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Greeks?

MARWJEW: Approval of women marring Jews

Question text: Would you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Jews?

MARWKUR: Approval of women marring Kurds

Question text: Would you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Kurds?

MARWRUS: Approval of women marring Russians

Question text: Would you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Russians?

MARWTUR: Approval of women marring Turks

Question text: Would you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Turks?

MARWUSA: Approval of women marring Americans

Question text: Would you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Americans?

ACTCHAR: Activities during last 6 months: Made a contribution to a charity

Question text: I will read out a list of activities. Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Made a contribution to a charity, including donations by sms and giving money to beggars.

ACTPBLM: Activities during last 6 months: Attended a public meeting

Question text: I will read out a list of activities. Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Attended a public meeting

ACTREST: Activities during last 6 months: Went to a restaurant

Question text: I will read out a list of activities. Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Went to a restaurant

ACTTHEA: Activities during last 6 months: Went to a theatre/cinema

Question text: I will read out a list of activities. Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Went to a theatre/cinema

ACTVLNT: Activities during last 6 months: Volunteered without compensation

Question text: I will read out a list of activities. Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Volunteered without compensation

FEELCLS: There are enough people I feel close to

Question text: For each of the following statements, please tell me whether it describes your feelings, more or less describes your feelings, or does not describe your feelings - There are enough people to whom I feel close

FEELEMP: I experience a general sense of emptyness

Question text: For each of the following statements, please tell me whether it describes your feelings, more or less describes your feelings, or does not describe your feelings - I experience a general feeling of emptiness

FEELREJ: I often feel rejected

Question text: For each of the following statements, please tell me whether it describes your feelings, more or less describes your feelings, or does not describe your feelings - I often feel rejected

FEELRLY: There are plenty of people I can rely on

Question text: For each of the following statements, please tell me whether it describes your feelings, more or less describes your feelings, or does not describe your feelings - There are plenty of people I can rely on when I have problems

FEELTRU: There are many people I can trust completely

Question text: For each of the following statements, please tell me whether it describes your feelings, more or less describes your feelings, or does not describe your feelings - There are many people I can trust completely

ICITGOV: Important for a good citizen - support the government on every occasion

Question text: Please tell me, in your opinion, how important it is for a good citizen to support the government on every occasion?

Note: The variable was coded from 10-point scale into 3-point scale

ICITHELP: Important for a good citizen - support people who are worse off

Question text: Please tell me, in your opinion, how important it is for a good citizen to support people who are worse off than themselves?

Note: The variable was coded from 10-point scale into 3-point scale

ICITLAW: Important for a good citizen - always obey laws

Question text: Please tell me, in your opinion, how important it is for a good citizen always obey laws?

Note: The variable was coded from 10-point scale into 3-point scale

ICITOPP: Important for a good citizen - be critical towards the government

Question text: Please tell me, in your opinion, how important it is for a good citizen to be critical towards the government?

Note: The variable was coded from 10-point scale into 3-point scale

ICITTRAD: Important for a good citizen - follow traditions

Question text: Please tell me, in your opinion, how important it is for a good citizen to follow traditions?

Note: The variable was coded from 10-point scale into 3-point scale

ICITVOTE: Important for a good citizen - vote in elections

Question text: Please tell me, in your opinion, how important it is for a good citizen to vote in elections?

Note: The variable was coded from 10-point scale into 3-point scale

IMPGCVW: Important for a good citizen - do volunteer work

Question text: Please tell me, in your opinion, how important it is for a good citizen to do volunteer work meeting the needs of the community without expecting any compensation?

Note: The variable was coded from 10-point scale into 3-point scale

FAIRTRT: People are treated fairly by the government?

Question text: Under the present system of government in Azerbaijan, do you completely agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or completely disagree that people like yourself are treated fairly by the government?

Note: The variable was coded from 4-point scale into 2-point scale

GOVTROL: Government as parent vs government as employee

Question text: Please tell me which of the following statements you agree with? 1. People are like children, the government should take care of them like a parent 2. Government is like an employee, the people should be the bosses who control the government

Note: The question was recoded. Original options are as follows: 1. Government as parent - Strongly agree 2. Government as parent - Agree 3. Government as employee - Agree 4. Government as employee - Strongly agree 5. Agreement with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to Parent, 3 and 4 to Employee, 5 - DK

OBJCOUR: Is Azerbaijan's court system partial or impartial?

Question text: Please tell me which of the following statements you agree with? 1. The court system in Azerbaijanfavors some citizens over others 2. The court system in Azerbaijantreats all citizens equally, rather than favoring some over others

Note: The question was recoded. Original options are as follows: 1. Court favours some citizens - Strongly agree 2. Court favours some citizens - Agree 3. Court treats everyone equally - Agree 4. Court treats everyone equally - Strongly agree 5. Agreement with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to Partial 3 and 4 to Impartial, 5 - DK

PROTEST: Should people participate in protest actions?

Question text: Please tell me which of the following statements you agree with? 1. People should participate in protest actions against the government, as this shows the government that the people are in charge. 2. People should not participate in protest actions against the government, as it threatens stability in our country

Note: The question was recoded. Original options are as follows: 1. Participation in protests - Strongly agree 2. Participation in protests - Agree 3. Non-participation in protests - Agree 4. Non-participation in protests - Strongly agree 5. Agreement with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to Yes 3 and 4 to No, 5 - DK

OWNRSHP: Private ownership of business VS Government ownership of business

Question text: And how would you place your views on this scale? Statement 1: Private ownership of business should be increased and Statement 2: Government ownership of business should be increased

IDEALNCH: What is the ideal number of children per family?

Question text: What do you think is the ideal number of children per family in Azerbaijan?

Note: Option Whatever number the God will give us was added in 2013
The question was changed from open-ended

FATEINLF: Perception of life

Question text: Please tell me which comes closest to your view on this CARD, where '1' means Everything in life is determined by fate and '10' means People shape their fate themselves.

Note: The variable was coded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale

LIFESAT: Overall life satisfaction

Question text: All things considered, how satisfied are you with your own life as a whole nowadays?

Note: The variable was coded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale

RATEHAP: How happy would you say you are?

Question text: Overall, how happy would you say you are?

Note: The variable was coded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale

FREESPK: People have the right to openly say what they think?

Question text: In Azerbaijantoday, do you think or not that people like yourself have the right to openly say what they think?

GALLTRU: Most people can be trusted?

Question text: Generally speaking, would you say that most people in Azerbaijancan be trusted, or that you can't be too careful in dealing with people? Please use 5-point scale , where code '1' corresponds to answer You can't be too careful and code '5' corresponds to answer Most people can be trusted.

Note: The variable was coded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale

TRUARMY: Trust towards Army

Question text: Please assess your level of trust toward each of social institutions and political unions - Army

Note: The variable was coded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale

TRUBANK: Trust towards Banks

Question text: Please assess your level of trust toward each of social institutions and political unions - Banks

Note: The variable was coded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale

TRUCRTS: Trust towards Courts

Question text: Please assess your level of trust toward each of social institutions and political unions - Court system

Note: The variable was coded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale

TRUEDUC: Trust towards Educational system

Question text: Please assess your level of trust toward each of social institutions and political unions - Educational system

Note: The variable was coded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale

TRUEXEC: Trust towards Executive government

Question text: Please assess your level of trust toward each of social institutions and political unions - Executive government (Prime minister and ministers)

Note: The variable was coded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale

TRUHLTH: Trust towards Healthcare system

Question text: Please assess your level of trust toward each of social institutions and political unions - Healthcare system

Note: The variable was coded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale

TRULOCG: Trust towards Local government

Question text: Please assess your level of trust toward each of social institutions and political unions - Local government

Note: The variable was coded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale

TRUMEDI: Trust towards Media

Question text: Please assess your level of trust toward each of social institutions and political unions - Media

Note: The variable was coded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale

TRUNGOS: Trust towards NGOs

Question text: Please assess your level of trust toward each of social institutions and political unions - NGOs

Note: The variable was coded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale

TRUOMB: Trust towards Ombudsman

Question text: Please assess your level of trust toward each of social institutions and political unions - Ombudsman

Note: The variable was coded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale

TRUPARL: Trust towards Parliament

Question text: Please assess your level of trust toward each of social institutions and political unions - Parliament

Note: The variable was coded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale

TRUPOLI: Trust towards Police

Question text: Please assess your level of trust toward each of social institutions and political unions - Police

Note: The variable was coded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale

TRUPRES: Trust towards President

Question text: Please assess your level of trust toward each of social institutions and political unions - President

Note: The variable was coded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale

TRURELI: Trust towards Religious institutions

Question text: Please assess your level of trust toward each of social institutions and political unions - Religious institutions to which respondent belongs

Note: The variable was coded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale

TRUSTEU: Trust towards EU

Question text: Please assess your level of trust toward each of social institutions and political unions - European Union

Note: The variable was coded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale

TRUSTUN: Trust towards UN

Question text: Please assess your level of trust toward each of social institutions and political unions - United Nations

Note: The variable was coded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale

CNTRDEM: How much of a democracy is Azerbaijantoday?

Question text: In your opinion, how much of a democracy is Azerbaijantoday? Is it ...

ELCOND: Fairness of the most recent elections

Question text: Would you say that the last national elections were conducted completely fairly, to some extent fairly, or not at all fairly?

QUALINF: How well TV journalists inform the population about what is going on?

Question text: Please tell me, overall, how well do you think TV journalists in Azerbaijaninform the population about what is actually going on in the country?

Note: The variable was coded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale

TVSRVPP: TV journalists serve interests of people like you?

Question text: How strongly do you agree or disagree with the opinion that, overall, TV journalists in Azerbaijanare serving interests of people like you?

Note: The variable was coded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale

VOTLELE: Did you vote in the last national elections?

Question text: Did you vote in the last national elections?

VOTPRCP: Would you participate if national elections were next Sunday?

Question text: If national elections were held next Sunday, would you participate in the elections or not?

Note: The variable was coded from 4-point scale into 2-point scale

EUSUPP: Support of Azerbaijan's membership in EU

Question text: Please tell me to what extent would you support Azerbaijan's membership in the European Union?

Note: The variable was coded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale

NATOSUPP: Support of Azerbaijan's membership in NATO

Question text: To what extent would you support Azerbaijan's membership in NATO?

Note: The variable was coded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale

IMPISS1: Most important issue facing Azerbaijan

Question text:

Note: The variable was recoded, options with low frequency were merged into Other

IMPISS2: Second most important issue facing Azerbaijan

Question text:

Note: The variable was recoded, options with low frequency were merged into Other

ATTDEM: Attitude towards democracy

Question text: Which of these three statements is closest to your own opinion?

POLDIRN: Direction of national politics in

Question text: There are different opinions regarding the direction in which Azerbaijan's domestic politics are going. Which of the following would you personally agree with?

Note: The variable was changed into three-point scale: options Politics is definitely going in the wrong direction and Politics is going mainly in the wrong direction were grouped to Wrong direction, options Politics is definitely going in the right direction and Politics is going mainly in the right direction to Right direction.

ECONSTN: HH economic sutation

Question text: Which of the following statements best describes the current economic situation of your household?

CHLDFIN: Perceived financial sitation of children

Question text: Do you think your children will be better off or worse off financially than you are when they are your age?

HAVEJOB: Do you have a job?

Question text: Do you have a job? This job may be part-time or full-time, or you may be officially employed, informally employed, or self-employed, but it brings you monetary income

Note: Starting from 2011, the variable is generated from EMPLSIT, which records multiple options of employment/unemployment

WORKSEC: Primary employment sector

Question text: Speaking about your primary place of employment only, which of the following best describes the sector in which you work?

Note: The question was asked to the employed respondents
Options with low frequency were grouped to Other

WORKTYP: Status and type of primary workplace

Question text: Speaking about your primary place of employment only, which of the following best describes your status and the type of workplace?

Note: The question was asked to the employed respondents
Options with low frequency were grouped to Other

WORKYRS: Duration of employment

Question text: Year from which employed at primary workplace

Note: The question was asked to the employed respondents
The question was changed from open-ended

JOBSATF: How satisfied are you with your job?

Question text: Please tell me, overall, how satisfied are you with your job?

Note: The question was aked to the employed respondents
The variable was coded from 4-point scale into 2-point scale

WORKVAL: I feel valued at work

Question text: Please tell me, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement: I feel valued at work

Note: The question was asked to the employed respondents
The variable was coded from 4-point scale into 2-point scale

FAIRCOM: I am fairly compensated

Question text: Please tell me, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement: I am fairly compensated.

Note: The question was asked to the employed respondents
The variable was coded from 4-point scale into 2-point scale

JBNEEDED: I am doing something that many people need

Question text: Please tell me, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement - I am doing something that many people need

Note: The question was asked to the employed respondents
The variable was coded from 4-point scale into 2-point scale

WORKRLT: Done unpaid or paid work for your family's or close relatives' business?

Question text: Have you done any unpaid or paid work for your family's or close relative's business for at least one hour within the past week?

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

UNEMTYP: Type of unemployment

Question text: Which of the following best describes your situation?

Note: The question was asked to the unemployed respondents
Options with low frequency were grouped to Other

UNEMYRS: Duration of unemployment

Question text: Respondent's years of unemployment

Note: The question was asked to the unemployed respondents
The question was changed from open-ended

LOOKJOB: Looking for a job during the past 4 weeks

Question text: Have you been looking for a job during the past four weeks, or not?

Note: The question was asked to the unemployed respondents

INTSTJOB: Interested in a job

Question text: Are you currently interested in a job, or not?

JOBSTART: Able to start working within the next 14 days

Question text: If a suitable job were available, would you be able to start working within the next 14 days?

Note: The question was aked to the unemployed respondents

NOMONFD: Not enough money to buy food for past 12 months

Question text: Speaking about the past 12 months, how often did it happen that you did not have enough money to buy the food you or your family needed?

Note: The answer options were changed into yes/no: Each week, Each month, Every other month, Less frequently were grouped to Yes, Option Never was changed into No

OWEMON: Does anybody owe you money?

Question text: Does anybody currently owe you any money?

DEBTPERS: Do you have any personal debts?

Question text: Do you currently have any personal debts?

DEBTSHH: Does HH have any debts?

Question text: Does your household currently have any debts?

HEATCCS: Heating with climate control system?

Question text: Please tell me what were the most important means of heating your dwelling last winter? - Climate control system

HEATCKS: Heating with coal / kerosene stove?

Question text: Please tell me what were the most important means of heating your dwelling last winter? - Coal / kerosene stove

HEATELH: Heating with electric heater?

Question text: Please tell me what were the most important means of heating your dwelling last winter? - Electric heater

HEATGH: Heating with gas heater?

Question text: Please tell me what were the most important means of heating your dwelling last winter? - Gas heater

HEATGS: Heating with gas stove?

Question text: Please tell me what were the most important means of heating your dwelling last winter? - Gas stove

HEATOTH: Heating with other means of heating?

Question text: Please tell me what were the most important means of heating your dwelling last winter? - Other

HEATPRCH: Heating with private central heating system

Question text: Please tell me what were the most important means of heating your dwelling last winter? -Private central heating system

HEATPUCH: Heating with public central heating system

Question text: Please tell me what were the most important means of heating your dwelling last winter? - Public central heating system

HEATWBS: Heating with wood burning stove

Question text: Please tell me what were the most important means of heating your dwelling last winter? - Wood-burning stove

FOODDBT: Frequency of borrowing money for food

Question text: In the past 6 months, how often has your household borrowed any money to buy food?

Note: The answer options were changed into yes/no: Each week, Each month, Every other month, Less frequently were grouped to Yes, Option Never was changed into No

GETJOBF: The most important factor for getting a good job

Question text:

Note: Options Age, Talent, Appearance were grouped to Other

JOBLOST: Any HH member lost job during the last 12 months?

Question text: Has anybody in your household lost his/her job during the last 12 months?

LIMBEEF: Does HH limit consumption of beef?

Question text: Households may experience financial difficulties. Please tell me, over the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties - Beef

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

LIMBRED: Does HH limit consumption of bread, pasta?

Question text: Please tell me, over the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? - Bread, pasta

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

LIMELEC: Does HH limit consumption of electricity?

Question text: Please tell me, over the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? - Electricity

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

LIMFISH: Does HH limit consumption of fish?

Question text: Households may experience financial difficulties. Please tell me, over the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? - Fish

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

LIMGASS: Does HH limit consumption of gas?

Question text: Please tell me, over the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? - Gas

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

LIMMEAT: Does HH limit consumption of meat?

Question text: Please tell me, over the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? - Meat

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

LIMMILK: Does HH limit consumption of butter, milk?

Question text: Please tell me, over the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? - Butter, milk

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

LIMPORK: Does HH limit consumption of pork?

Question text: Households may experience financial difficulties. Please tell me, over the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties - Pork

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

LIMPOTA: Does HH limit consumption of potatoes?

Question text: Please tell me, over the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? - Potatoes

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

LIMPOUL: Does HH limit consumption of poultry/chicken meat?

Question text: Households may experience financial difficulties. Please tell me, over the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? - Poultry / Chicken Meat

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

LIMSWEE: Does HH limit consumption of sweets and chocolates?

Question text: Households may experience financial difficulties. Please tell me, over the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? - Sweets and Chocolates

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

LIMTRAN: Does HH limit consumption of transportation?

Question text: Please tell me, over the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? - Transportation

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

LIMVEGS: Does HH limit consumption of fruit, vegetables?

Question text: Please tell me, over the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? - Fruit, vegetables, EXCEPT potatoes

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

LOANNUM: Have taken loan of more than USD 100?

Question text: How many times have you taken out a loan or had a debt or a line of credit, including instant credit, of more than 100 USD in the last 12 months?

Note: The variable was coded from open-ended question. Initially it recorded the number of loands taken by the respondent

OWNAIRC: Does HH own air conditioner?

Question text: Please tell me whether or not your household owns air conditioner

OWNCARS: Does HH own Car?

Question text: Please tell me whether or not your household owns car

OWNCELL: Does HH own Cell phone?

Question text: Please tell me whether or not your household owns cell phone

OWNCOMP: Does HH own Personal computer?

Question text: Please tell me whether or not your household owns personal computer, including laptop

OWNCOTV: Does HH own Color TV?

Question text: Please tell me whether or not your household owns color television

OWNDIGC: HH owns - Digital photo camera

Question text: Please tell me whether or not your household owns digital photo camera

OWNDVDP: Does HH own DVD player?

Question text: Please tell me whether or not your household owns DVD player

OWNFRDG: Does HH own Refrigerator?

Question text: Please tell me whether or not your household owns refrigerator

OWNLNDP: HH owns - Landline phone

Question text: Please tell me whether or not your household owns land line phone

OWNWASH: Does HH own Automatic washing machine?

Question text: Please tell me whether or not your household owns automatic washing machine

CELLINT: HH owns - Activated Internet access from cell phone

Question text: Please tell me whether or not your household owns activated Internet access from your personal cell phone

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who own cell phones

WEBHOME: HH has Internet access

Question text: Please tell me whether or not your household has Internet access from home computer

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who own PC

PAYBRIB: Paid bribe?

Question text: Have you or any member of your household been in a situation during the last 12 months when you/they had to pay a bribe in order to get a service or to obtain preferential treatment or consideration?

PERSINC: Personal income last month

Question text: Speaking about your personal monetary income last month, after all taxes are paid, to which of the following groups do you belong? Please think of all sources of income that you had last month

Note: Options USD 401 - 800, USD 801 - 1200 and More than USD 1200 were grouped to More than USD 400

SAVINGS: Does HH have any savings?

Question text: Does your household currently have any savings?

SAVPERS: Do you currently have any personal savings?

Question text: Do you currently have any personal savings?

RELCOND: Perceived relative economic condition

Question text: Relative to most of the households around you, would you describe the current economic condition of your household as very good, good, fair, poor or very poor?

Note: The variable was coded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale

SPENDMO: HH spending last month

Question text: Please tell me your household's spending last month?

CURRUNG: Current perceived economic rung

Question text: Let's imagine there is a 5-step ladder reflecting the economic standing of all households in Azerbaijantoday. The first rung of this ladder corresponds to the lowest possible economic position in society, while the 5th rung corresponds to the highest possible position. On which rung of this ladder do you think your household currently stands?

Note: The variable was coded from 10-point scale into 3-point scale

FUTRUNG: Perceived econoomic rung in 5 years

Question text: Let's imagine there is a 5-step ladder reflecting the economic standing of all households in Azerbaijantoday. The first rung of this ladder corresponds to the lowest possible economic position in society, while the 5th rung corresponds to the highest possible position. On which rung of this ladder do you think your household will be standing 5 years from now?

Note: The variable was coded from 10-point scale into 3-point scale

NYRRLPR: Expected income in the current year relative to the next year

Question text: Compared to this year, excluding income from sales of property or vehicles, do you believe your household's income in the next will be higher than in previous year, about the same or lower?

CYRRLPR: Income in the year relative to the next year

Question text: Excluding income from sales of property or vehicles, compared to the previous year, was your household's income in this year, higher than in previous year, about the same or lower?

DWELOWN: Ownership status of the dwelling

Question text: Speaking about this dwelling where your household lives, do you own, rent, live free of charge there or the dwelling belongs to the state/company?

Note: The options were recoded into yes/no: Own it was changed to Yes, Rent it, Live free of charge with permission and Dwelling is owned by state/company to No

BANKACC: Do you have a bank account?

Question text: Do you currently have a bank account?

UTILDBT: Frequency of borrowing money for utilities

Question text: In the past 6 months, how often has your household borrowed any money to pay for utilities?

Note: The answer options were changed into yes/no: Each week, Each month, Every other month, Less frequently were grouped to Yes, Option Never was changed into No

MININCN: Desired minimal monthly income for normal life (USD)

Question text: What is the minimal monthly income that would enable your household live a normal life?

Note: The variable was coded from open-ended question. Initially it recorded absolute amount of money named by the respondent

MONYTOT: HH total monetary income last month

Question text: Speaking about monetary income of all your household members last month, to which of the following groups does your household belong?

Note: Options USD 801 - 1200 and More than USD 1200 were grouped to More than USD 800

ETHNIC: Respondent's ethnicity

Question text: There are a number of ethnic groups living in Azerbaijan. Which ethnic group do you consider yourself a part of?

Note: Options Other ethnicity, Other Cacucasian ethnicity and Russian were grouped to Other ethnicity

CAPTRIP: Traveled to the capital?

Question text: How many times did you travel to Tbilisi within the last 2 months?

Note: The answer options were changed into yes/no. Originally, the variable recorded the number of trips

FORTRIP: Traveled outside the country?

Question text: How many times have you been outside Azerbaijanin the last five years?

Note: The answer options were changed into yes/no. Originally, the variable recorded the number of trips

FAMCLAB: Have family member or close relative currently living abroad

Question text: Do you have a family member or close relative currently living abroad?

CLFRDAB: Close friends living abroad?

Question text: Now, let me ask about your friends. Do you have any close friends currently living abroad?

MIGSHRT: Would you leave Azerbaijanfor a certain period?

Question text: If you had a chance, would you leave Azerbaijanfor a certain period of time to live somewhere else?

EMIGRAT: Would you leave Azerbaijanforever?

Question text: If you had a chance, would you leave Azerbaijanforever to live somewhere else?

FLMANDSC: Which foreign language should be mandatory in schools?

Question text: Which foreign language, if any, do you think should be mandatory in secondary schools of Azerbaijan?

Note: Option Turkish was grouped to Other

FRQINTR: Do you use the Internet?

Question text: How frequently do you use the Internet?

Note: Answers were coded into yes/no: options Every day, At least once a week, At least once a month, Less often were grouped to Yes, Never and I don’t know what the Internet is to No

NOINTWHY: Main reason for not using Internet

Question text: What is the main reason why you do not use the Internet?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who do not use the internet
Options with low frequency were grouped to Other

INTACBL: Most frequent Internet activity - Write / read other's blogs

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? - Write a blog / read other's blogs

Note: The question was asked to the internet-users

INTACDW: Most frequent Internet activity - Visit dating websites

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? - Visit dating websites

Note: The question was asked to the internet-users

INTACEM: Most frequent Internet activity - Receive / send emails

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? - Receive / send emails

Note: The question was asked to the internet-users

INTACEN: Most frequent Internet activity - Download / Listen / Watch music/videos

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? - Download / Listen to / Watch music/videos/movies

Note: The question was asked to the internet-users

INTACFD: Most frequent Internet activity - Engage in forum discussions

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? - Engage in forum discussions

Note: The question was asked to the internet-users

INTACGM: Most frequent Internet activity - Play online games

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? - Play online games

Note: The question was asked to the internet-users

INTACIN: Most frequent Internet activity - Search for information

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? - Search for information (Google, Wiki, etc.)

Note: The question was asked to the internet-users

INTACNW: Most frequent Internet activity - Read / listen to / watch the news

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? - Read / listen to / watch the news apart from social networking sites

Note: The question was asked to the internet-users

INTACSH: Most frequent Internet activity - Shop

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? - Shop

Note: The question was asked to the internet-users

INTACOT: Most frequent Internet activity - Other

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? - Other

Note: The question was asked to the internet-users

NATLANG: Main language spoken at home as child

Question text: Which language did you mainly speak at home when you were a child?

NEWHHJOB: Anyone in the HH started a new job in the last 12 months?

Question text: Has anybody in your household started a new job during the last 12 months?

RELGION: Respondent's religion

Question text: Which religion or denomination, if any, do you consider yourself to belong to?

Note: Options with low frequency were grouped to Other

RELFAST: How often do you fast?

Question text: How often do you fast when it is required by your religious traditions?

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option
The options were recoded into yes/no: Always, Often, Sometimes, Rarely were grouped to Yes, Never - to No

RELIMP: How important is religion in your daily life?

Question text: How important is religion in your daily life?

Note: The variable was coded from 4-point scale into 2-point scale

RELSERV: Attendance of religious services

Question text: Apart from special occasions such as weddings and funerals, about how often do you attend religious services nowadays?

Note: Options Every day, More than once a week, Once a week, At least once a month were grouped to Once a month or more frequently

RLGIOUS: How religious would you say you are?

Question text: Overall, how religious would you say you are?

Note: The variable was coded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale

HLTHRAT: How would you rate your health?

Question text: Overall, how would you rate your health?

Note: The variable was coded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale

KNOWENG: Knowledge of English

Question text: Please tell me which one of these levels best describes your ability in English

Note: Options Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced were grouped to Some level of knowledge

KNOWRUS: Knowledge of Russian

Question text: Please tell me which one of these levels best describes your ability in Russian

Note: Options Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced were grouped to Some level of knowledge

KNOWOTH: Knowledge of other foreign language

Question text: Please tell me which one of these levels best describes your ability in other foreign language (except Russian or English)

Note: Options Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced were grouped to Some level of knowledge

COMPABL: Knowledge of computer

Question text: Please tell me which one of these levels best describes your ability in computer (Microsoft Office programs, excluding games)

Note: Options Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced were grouped to Some level of knowledge

RESPCOM: Respondent's behavior

Question text: Respondent's behavior during the interview

RESPFRN: Respondent was friendly

Question text: Respondent was friendly during the interview

RESPHOS: Respondent was hostile

Question text: Respondent was hostile during the interview

RESPIMP: Respondent was impatient

Question text: Respondent was impatient during the interview

RESPINL: Respondent's intelligence

Question text: Respondent's intelligence

RESPINT: Respondent was interested, involved

Question text: Respondent was interested, involved during the interview

RESPSIN: Respondent's honesty

Question text: Respondent's honesty

RESPWOR: Respondent was worried, nervous

Question text: Respondent was worried, nervous during the interview

FRQCLAR: Frequency of asking clarifications

Question text: Frequency of asking clarifications during the interview

Note: Option Just for a few questions, For some questions, For a substantial number of questions and Throughout most of the interview were coded into Yes, option Never into No

FRQDIST: Frequency of the respondent being distracted

Question text: Frequency of the respondent being distracted

Note: Option Just for a few questions, For some questions, For a substantial number of questions and Throughout most of the interview were coded into Yes, option Never into No

FRQKNOW: Frequency the respondent seemed to lack knowledge

Question text: Frequency the respondent seemed to lack knowledge during the interview

Note: Option Just for a few questions, For some questions, For a substantial number of questions and Throughout most of the interview were coded into Yes, option Never into No

FRQRLCT: Frequency of the respondent being reluctant

Question text: Frequency of the respondent being reluctant during the interview

Note: Option Just for a few questions, For some questions, For a substantial number of questions and Throughout most of the interview were coded into Yes, option Never into No

LISTENO: Anybody able to listen to the answers?

Question text: Anybody was able to listen to the answers during the interview?

RESPTIR: How tired was respondent at the end of the interview?

Question text: How tired was the respondent in the end of the interview?

Note: The variable was coded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale

INTLANG: Interview language

Question text: Interview language

HHASIZE: Number of adult household members

Question text: Number of adult household members

Note: The question was changed from open-ended and recoded

HHSIZE: Number of HH members

Question text: Number of HH members

Note: The question was changed from open-ended and recoded

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