Economic Analysis and Statistics Division, Directorate for Science, Technology and Industry Beirut, 7-10 June 2005 Martin Schaaper OECD METHODOLOGIES AND MODEL QUESTIONS: HOUSEHOLD AND INDIVIDUAL CORE INDICATORS

Background r OECD r Partnership r Core indicators r Methodological annex

Core indicators households-individuals

Overview r collection methodologies for surveys of household and individual ICT use r particular statistical issues r statistical units r survey scope and coverage r classificatory variables for output r suggested question wording corresponding to the core indicators.

Main basis for suggestions r previous WPIIS work leading to a model questionnaire for measuring ICT use and electronic commerce in households/by individuals (2002) r current work on revising that model questionnaire (2005) r work done by Eurostat and individual OECD member countries. r Suggestions made in the presentation and paper are likely to change: l with input from other countries l when the OECD model survey is finalised.

Suggestions - methodology r A number of suggestions are offered in the OECD paper… r but they are not comprehensive – many participating countries will have household surveys and procedures in place l for instance labour force surveys. r The suggestions include: l collection methods l frequency and reference period/date

Particular statistical issues r Units: households versus individuals r Mobile phones r Measuring broadband r Measuring interaction with government r Recall period r Choice of denominator for indicators

Statistical units r Both households and individuals are proposed as statistical units. r It is suggested that all questions be asked of a randomly selected adult who responds in respect of the household and him/herself.

Survey scope and coverage r Individuals l adults l the lower age limit is usually 16 l Question: what should the upper age limit, if any, be? r Households l coverage issues for some countries l Question: are households where all members are outside the age range of individuals out of scope?

Suggested output classifications r Household characteristics l household composition (with/without children under 16) l household size (number of members) l Question: others? e.g. geographic or income classification.

Suggested output classifications r Individual characteristics l age: 16 to 24; 25 to 44; 45 to 64; 65 to 74; 74? l gender l highest education level (no formal education, primary or lower secondary, upper secondary/post-secondary non-tertiary, tertiary) l employment status (paid employee, self- employed, unemployed, not in the labour force) l occupation (equivalent to ISCO88 major groups).

Questions corresponding to core indicators – household r Does any member of this household/do you have access to a radio at home? HH1 r Does any member of this household/do you have access to a television at home? HH2 r Does this household have a fixed line telephone at home? HH3 r Does any member of this household/do you have access to a mobile telephone at home? HH4 r Does any member of this household/do you have access to a computer at home? HH5 r Does any member of this household/do you have access to the Internet at home regardless of whether it is used? HH7 r What type/s of Internet connections are used for Internet access at home? HH12 (EC) l broadband

Questions corresponding to core indicators - individuals r Have you used a computer in the last 12 months? HH6 r Did you have the use of a mobile phone during some or all of the last 12 months? HH11 (EC) l use - not ownership or access r Have you accessed the Internet in the last 12 months? HH8 r Where did you access the Internet in the last 12 months? HH9 l free public access facility l charged public access facility r How often did you usually access the Internet during the last 12 months HH13 (EC)

Questions corresponding to core indicators - individuals r For which of the following activities did you use the Internet in the last 12 months? HH10 l For getting information (on products, health, from government, other) l For communicating l For purchasing or ordering goods or services l For Internet banking or other financial services l For education and learning l For dealing with government l For leisure activities (including downloading games, music or software).

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