Re: HV026 size of community [message #14581 is a reply to message #12690] |
Sat, 21 April 2018 23:31 |
kingx025
Messages: 95 Registered: August 2016 Location: Minneapolis. Minnesota
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An alternative variable that you could use for samples from 2000 forward (for samples with public GPS data) is the contextual variable on population density included in IPUMS-DHS (available at idhsdata.org)
https://www.idhsdata.org/idhs-action/variables/POPDENSITY#de scription_section
This variable allows you to set your own uniform standard for what level of population density qualifies as urban.
Alternatively, you could use the DHS's dichotomous URBAN/RURAL variable (V025), which appears to be more consistently available across samples.
Miriam King
Dr. Miriam King
IPUMS-DHS Project Manager (www.idhsdata.org)
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