This measure uses 3 self-reported items from the second round of the Indian Human Development Survey (IHDS) Income and Social Capital Questionnaire. IHDS is a nationally representative, multi-dimensional survey conducted across India. This measure captures benefits received by each member in a household from Government programs. Navigational aspects (i.e. skip-out patterns and next question sequences) have not been included on this page but can be viewed on the original questionnaire located at https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/pages/DSDR/idhs-II-data-guide.html
Short Measure
1. Now, I would like to ask, if anyone in the household has participated in the following programs? [Asked for each Roster ID]
Program (Specify)
Response Options: Old Age Pension - 1 Widow’s Pension - 2 Maternity Scheme - 3 Disability Scheme - 4 Annapurna (Note Value of grain) - 5 Income generation programs (Except MGNREGA) - 6 Assistance from NGOs / Charities - 7 Other Programs (If Yes, Specify)
2. Received benefits
Response Options: No - 0 Yes - 1
3. Total Benefit
Response Options: ______[RUPEES]
GEOGRAPHIES TESTED:
POPULATIONS INCLUDED:
Female
Male
AGE RANGE:
Adolescents
Adults
Not Applicable
PRIMARY CITATION:
Desai, S., & Vanneman, R. (2015). India Human Development Survey-II (IHDS-II). Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research. https://doi. org/10.3886/ICPSR36151. v6.
Qualitative Research
Existing Literature/Theoretical Framework
Field Expert Input
Cognitive Interviews / Pilot Testing
Internal
Test-retest
Interrater
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Construct
Total Score: 0.00/10 Points (NO DATA)
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