Continuous Multi-Purpose Household Survey 2012 - Mauritius

Abstract
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The primary objective of the CMPHS is to obtain, on a regular basis, statistical information on the social and economic characteristics of the population of the Island of Mauritius and Island of Rodrigues. The data collected provide inputs for the development of socio-economic indicators describing the various aspects of socio-economic development and its impact on the population. They are essential for the formulation and monitoring of policy programmes. From 2004 the CMPHS has also been used as the dedicated instrument for the direct measurement of labour force, employment and unemployment on a quarterly basis.

Geographic coverage
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The survey had national coverage

Analysis unit
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Households and individuals

Universe
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The survey covers all private Mauritian households on the islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues.

Kind of data
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Sample survey data

Sampling procedure
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(i) Sampling frame
The sampling frame used is a list of clusters or primary sampling units (PSUs) with their respective numbers of private households. The master sample of PSUs was drawn in 2005, based on the Relative Development Index (RDI) derived from the population census data. This index is used as the spatial stratification factor and is based on 12 variables encompassing housing and living conditions, literacy and education, and employment derived from the 2000 Housing and Population Census to rank PSUs. It will be updated at the next population census. The sampling frame as of Census 2000 consisted of
298,655 households (290,004 in Mauritius and 8,561 in Rodrigues).
(ii) Sampling method
The sampling method is a stratified two-stage sampling design. At the first stage, PSUs are selected from the PSU master sample with probability proportional to size. At the second stage of the sampling process, a fixed number of households (10) are selected by systematic sampling from each selected PSU with religion, household size and the average monthly expenditure of the household as stratification criteria. In 2010, 11,280 households were surveyed at the rate of 940 per month and the response rate for 2010 was 92.1%. It should be noted that the households that could not be surveyed were replaced by households with similar characteristics.

Mode of data collection
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Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument
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The CMPHS questionnaire comprises three modules: a basic module common to all rounds of the survey covering the general characteristics of the population, one or more special topic modules dealing with subjects requiring in-depth investigation and a third module on other other topics which can change every year. As the CMPHS is being used as the instrument for the measurement of labour force, employment and unemployment on a quarterly basis, a set of core questions on the labour force in Module III is kept constant at all rounds of the survey. it should be noted that questions on demographic & educational characteristics from Module I as well as household income & expenditure from Module III are also kept constant as far as possible.
The 2010 questionnaires are published in English and the detailed Modules are as follows:
Module I : Demographic and educational characteristics
Module II : Economic characteristics of household members aged 12 years and over (labour force); Current activity, nature of
work, hours of work, self-employed; and Unemployment
Module III: ICT; Household Indebtedness; Safety & Security; Domestic Tourism; and Household income and expenditure

摘要
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CMPHS的主要目标是在定期基础上收集毛里求斯岛和罗德里格斯岛人口的社会经济特征统计信息。所收集的数据为描述社会经济各方面发展及其对人口影响的指标提供了输入，对于制定和监控政策项目至关重要。自2004年起，CMPHS亦被用作季度性直接测量劳动力、就业和失业的专用工具。
地理覆盖范围
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该调查具有全国性覆盖。
分析单位
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家庭和个人
总体
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该调查覆盖了毛里求斯岛和罗德里格斯岛上的所有私人毛里求斯家庭。
数据类型
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样本调查数据
抽样程序
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(i) 抽样框架
所使用的抽样框架是一个包含各自私人家庭数量列表的聚类或初级抽样单位（PSU）。PSU的主样本于2005年抽取，基于从人口普查数据中得出的相对发展指数（RDI），该指数作为空间分层因素，基于涵盖住房和生活条件、识字和教育与就业的12个变量，这些变量源于2000年的住房和人口普查，用以对PSU进行排名。该指数将在下一次人口普查时进行更新。2000年的人口普查中，抽样框架由298,655户家庭组成（毛里求斯290,004户，罗德里格斯8,561户）。
(ii) 抽样方法
抽样方法为分层两阶段抽样设计。在第一阶段，根据规模比例从PSU主样本中选取PSU。在抽样过程的第二阶段，从每个选定的PSU中通过系统抽样选择固定数量的家庭（10户），以宗教、家庭规模和家庭平均月支出作为分层标准。2010年，以每月940户的速度对11,280户家庭进行了调查，2010年的回应率为92.1%。值得注意的是，未能进行调查的家庭被具有相似特征的家庭所替代。
数据收集方式
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面对面访谈 [f2f]
研究工具
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CMPHS问卷包含三个模块：一个适用于所有调查轮次的通用基本模块，涵盖人口的一般特征；一个或多个针对需要深入研究的特定主题的专题模块；以及一个涉及其他主题的第三模块，这些主题每年都可能发生变化。由于CMPHS被用作季度性测量劳动力、就业和失业的工具，因此，在调查的所有轮次中，模块III中关于劳动力的核心问题都保持不变。值得注意的是，来自模块I的人口统计与教育特征问题以及模块III中的家庭收入与支出问题在尽可能的情况下也保持不变。
2010年的问卷以英文出版，详细的模块如下：
模块I：人口统计和教育特征
模块II：12岁及以上家庭成员的经济特征（劳动力）；当前活动、工作性质、工作时间、自雇；以及失业
模块III：信息通信技术；家庭负债；安全与安保；国内旅游；以及家庭收入与支出。