Ebook: Advances in Cross-National Comparison: A European Working Book for Demographic and Socio-Economic Variables
- Tags: Sociology general, Economics general, Population Economics, Statistics for Business/Economics/Mathematical Finance/Insurance
- Year: 2003
- Publisher: Springer US
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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The book consists of five parts and a concluding chapter. Part 1 covers general problems and presents solutions for the harmonisation of data from different national and/or cultural contexts. In the second part EUROSTAT and ESOMAR present their established standard instruments. Tested instruments each covering one variable (i.e. occupation, education) are presented in the third part. The fourth part again includes suggested tools for the harmonisation of single variables for which standardised instruments are not yet available (i.e. age, religion, ethnicity, household, family, income). The last part presents selected empirical analyses demonstrating the use and fruitfulness of instruments presented before.
This book is mainly written for two groups. First, researchers and practitioners involved in comparative research in Europe. Second, researchers working with data of the statistical offices of European countries and data from institutions of the European Union.
The book consists of five parts and a concluding chapter. Part 1 covers general problems and presents solutions for the harmonisation of data from different national and/or cultural contexts. In the second part EUROSTAT and ESOMAR present their established standard instruments. Tested instruments each covering one variable (i.e. occupation, education) are presented in the third part. The fourth part again includes suggested tools for the harmonisation of single variables for which standardised instruments are not yet available (i.e. age, religion, ethnicity, household, family, income). The last part presents selected empirical analyses demonstrating the use and fruitfulness of instruments presented before.
This book is mainly written for two groups. First, researchers and practitioners involved in comparative research in Europe. Second, researchers working with data of the statistical offices of European countries and data from institutions of the European Union.
The book consists of five parts and a concluding chapter. Part 1 covers general problems and presents solutions for the harmonisation of data from different national and/or cultural contexts. In the second part EUROSTAT and ESOMAR present their established standard instruments. Tested instruments each covering one variable (i.e. occupation, education) are presented in the third part. The fourth part again includes suggested tools for the harmonisation of single variables for which standardised instruments are not yet available (i.e. age, religion, ethnicity, household, family, income). The last part presents selected empirical analyses demonstrating the use and fruitfulness of instruments presented before.
This book is mainly written for two groups. First, researchers and practitioners involved in comparative research in Europe. Second, researchers working with data of the statistical offices of European countries and data from institutions of the European Union.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-ix
Measuring Demographic and Socio-Economic Variables in Cross-National Research....Pages 1-13
Front Matter....Pages 15-15
Harmonising Data in Official Statistics....Pages 17-31
The ISSP and its Approach to Background Variables....Pages 33-47
Harmonising Sampling Frames and Indicators in International Market Research....Pages 49-63
Front Matter....Pages 65-65
Harmonisation of Socio-Economic Variables in EU Statistics....Pages 67-95
The ESOMAR Standard Demographic Classification....Pages 97-121
Front Matter....Pages 123-123
International Classification of Status in Employment, ICSE-93....Pages 125-136
International Statistical Comparisons of Occupational and Social Structures....Pages 137-158
Three Internationally Standardised Measures for Comparative Research on Occupational Status....Pages 159-193
International Standard Classification of Education, ISCED 1997....Pages 195-220
The CASMIN Educational Classification in International Comparative Research....Pages 221-244
The Classification of Education as a Sociological Background Characteristic....Pages 245-256
Front Matter....Pages 257-257
How to Measure Sex/Gender and Age....Pages 259-265
How to Measure Race and Ethnicity....Pages 267-277
How to Measure Household and Family....Pages 279-293
How to Measure (New) Work Situations....Pages 295-305
How to Measure Income....Pages 307-324
Front Matter....Pages 325-325
Using CASMIN: The Effect of Education on Wages in Britain and Germany....Pages 327-344
Education and Unemployment Risks among Market Entrants....Pages 345-365
The Validity of Income Measurements in Comparative Perspective....Pages 367-385
Back Matter....Pages 407-413
Comparing Demographic and Socio-Economic Variables Across Nations....Pages 389-406
The book consists of five parts and a concluding chapter. Part 1 covers general problems and presents solutions for the harmonisation of data from different national and/or cultural contexts. In the second part EUROSTAT and ESOMAR present their established standard instruments. Tested instruments each covering one variable (i.e. occupation, education) are presented in the third part. The fourth part again includes suggested tools for the harmonisation of single variables for which standardised instruments are not yet available (i.e. age, religion, ethnicity, household, family, income). The last part presents selected empirical analyses demonstrating the use and fruitfulness of instruments presented before.
This book is mainly written for two groups. First, researchers and practitioners involved in comparative research in Europe. Second, researchers working with data of the statistical offices of European countries and data from institutions of the European Union.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-ix
Measuring Demographic and Socio-Economic Variables in Cross-National Research....Pages 1-13
Front Matter....Pages 15-15
Harmonising Data in Official Statistics....Pages 17-31
The ISSP and its Approach to Background Variables....Pages 33-47
Harmonising Sampling Frames and Indicators in International Market Research....Pages 49-63
Front Matter....Pages 65-65
Harmonisation of Socio-Economic Variables in EU Statistics....Pages 67-95
The ESOMAR Standard Demographic Classification....Pages 97-121
Front Matter....Pages 123-123
International Classification of Status in Employment, ICSE-93....Pages 125-136
International Statistical Comparisons of Occupational and Social Structures....Pages 137-158
Three Internationally Standardised Measures for Comparative Research on Occupational Status....Pages 159-193
International Standard Classification of Education, ISCED 1997....Pages 195-220
The CASMIN Educational Classification in International Comparative Research....Pages 221-244
The Classification of Education as a Sociological Background Characteristic....Pages 245-256
Front Matter....Pages 257-257
How to Measure Sex/Gender and Age....Pages 259-265
How to Measure Race and Ethnicity....Pages 267-277
How to Measure Household and Family....Pages 279-293
How to Measure (New) Work Situations....Pages 295-305
How to Measure Income....Pages 307-324
Front Matter....Pages 325-325
Using CASMIN: The Effect of Education on Wages in Britain and Germany....Pages 327-344
Education and Unemployment Risks among Market Entrants....Pages 345-365
The Validity of Income Measurements in Comparative Perspective....Pages 367-385
Back Matter....Pages 407-413
Comparing Demographic and Socio-Economic Variables Across Nations....Pages 389-406
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