Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia Survey
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The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey
is an Australian household-based panel study which began in 2001. It has been used for examining issues such as the incidence of persistent poverty; assets and income in the transition to retirement; the correlates and impact of changes in physical and mental health; and an international comparison of wealth and happiness. The survey is widely used by Australian and international researchers in the fields of economics
, social science and social policy
and by the Australian Government. The HILDA survey is managed by a small team from the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research
at the University of Melbourne
and the national fieldwork is carried out by ACNielsen
and Roy Morgan Research
. The survey is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.
HILDA has the following key features:
HILDA data, when weighted, describe the Australian population (excluding those not living in households). The datasets (PSPP
/SPSS
, SAS
and Stata
files) are available for legitimate research purposes and application can be made from the HILDA website. The data are confidentialised by suppression of geographic and other identifying information. A bibliography of published research, the survey methodology
, the questionnaires and a user manual are available from the HILDA website.
HILDA data are integrated into the Cross National Equivalent File
(CNEF) which contains population panel data from Australia, Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Korea, Switzerland and the United States.
Statistical survey
Survey methodology is the field that studies surveys, that is, the sample of individuals from a population with a view towards making statistical inferences about the population using the sample. Polls about public opinion, such as political beliefs, are reported in the news media in democracies....
is an Australian household-based panel study which began in 2001. It has been used for examining issues such as the incidence of persistent poverty; assets and income in the transition to retirement; the correlates and impact of changes in physical and mental health; and an international comparison of wealth and happiness. The survey is widely used by Australian and international researchers in the fields of economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
, social science and social policy
Social policy
Social policy primarily refers to guidelines, principles, legislation and activities that affect the living conditions conducive to human welfare. Thus, social policy is that part of public policy that has to do with social issues...
and by the Australian Government. The HILDA survey is managed by a small team from the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research
The Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research
The Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research is an Australian economic research institute based in Melbourne, Victoria...
at the University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
and the national fieldwork is carried out by ACNielsen
ACNielsen
ACNielsen is a global marketing research firm, with worldwide headquarters in New York City. Regional headquarters for North America are located in Schaumburg, Illinois. As of May 2010, it is part of The Nielsen Company.-History:...
and Roy Morgan Research
Roy Morgan Research
Roy Morgan Research is an Australian market research company headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria; it was founded in 1941 by Roy Morgan ; its Executive Chairman today is his son, Gary Morgan....
. The survey is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.
HILDA has the following key features:
- It collects information about economic and subjective well-beingQuality of lifeThe term quality of life is used to evaluate the general well-being of individuals and societies. The term is used in a wide range of contexts, including the fields of international development, healthcare, and politics. Quality of life should not be confused with the concept of standard of...
, labour market dynamics and family dynamics. - Special questionnaire modules are included each wave and have covered topics such as wealthWealthWealth is the abundance of valuable resources or material possessions. The word wealth is derived from the old English wela, which is from an Indo-European word stem...
, retirementRetirementRetirement is the point where a person stops employment completely. A person may also semi-retire by reducing work hours.Many people choose to retire when they are eligible for private or public pension benefits, although some are forced to retire when physical conditions don't allow the person to...
and fertilityFertilityFertility is the natural capability of producing offsprings. As a measure, "fertility rate" is the number of children born per couple, person or population. Fertility differs from fecundity, which is defined as the potential for reproduction...
intentions. - The wave 1 panel consisted of 7,682 households and 19,914 individuals.
- Interviews are conducted annually with all adult members of each household.
- The panel members are followed over time.
- Funding has been guaranteed for 12 waves, and the survey is expected to continue beyond wave 12.
- Data releases occur at the start of December. The release in December 2010 was for data collected from 2001 (wave 1) to 2009 (wave 9).
HILDA data, when weighted, describe the Australian population (excluding those not living in households). The datasets (PSPP
PSPP
PSPP is a free software application for analysis of sampled data. It has a graphical user interface and conventional command line interface. It is written in C, uses GNU Scientific Library for its mathematical routines, and plotutils for generating graphs....
/SPSS
SPSS
SPSS is a computer program used for survey authoring and deployment , data mining , text analytics, statistical analysis, and collaboration and deployment ....
, SAS
SAS System
SAS is an integrated system of software products provided by SAS Institute Inc. that enables programmers to perform:* retrieval, management, and mining* report writing and graphics* statistical analysis...
and Stata
Stata
Stata is a general-purpose statistical software package created in 1985 by StataCorp. It is used by many businesses and academic institutions around the world...
files) are available for legitimate research purposes and application can be made from the HILDA website. The data are confidentialised by suppression of geographic and other identifying information. A bibliography of published research, the survey methodology
Methodology
Methodology is generally a guideline for solving a problem, with specificcomponents such as phases, tasks, methods, techniques and tools . It can be defined also as follows:...
, the questionnaires and a user manual are available from the HILDA website.
HILDA data are integrated into the Cross National Equivalent File
Cross National Equivalent File
The Cross-National Equivalent File contains population panel data from Australia, Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Korea,Switzerland and the United States. Each of these countries undertakes a longitudinal household economic survey. The data are made equivalent, providing a reference dataset which...
(CNEF) which contains population panel data from Australia, Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Korea, Switzerland and the United States.
See also
- British Household Panel SurveyBritish Household Panel SurveyThe British Household Panel Survey , carried out at the Institute for Social and Economic Research of the University of Essex, is an instrument for social and economic research. A sample of British households was drawn and first interviewed in 1991. The members of these original households have...
(BHPS), UK - Panel Study of Income DynamicsPanel Study of Income DynamicsThe Panel Study of Income Dynamics is the world’s longest running household panel survey. The PSID is a longitudinal panel survey of United States families that measures economic, social, and health factors over the life course and across generations...
(PSID), USA - Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP), Germany
- Survey on Household Income and Wealth Survey on Household Income and WealthThe Survey on Household Income and Wealth is a statistical survey conducted by the Sample Surveys Division of the Banca d'Italia .The main objective of the SHIW is to study the economic behaviours of Italian households....
(SHIW), Italy - UK households: a longitudinal studyUK households: a longitudinal studyThe UK Household Longitudinal Study is now known as Understanding Society. It is the largest panel survey in the world and thus an important instrument for social and economic research. Its sample size is 40,000 households from the United Kingdom or approx...
, UK
External links
- HILDA (official) website (URL accessed 7-Apr-06)