The Development of Standard Tables · 5thth GGP IWG meeting, Ljubljana, 18GGP IWG meeting,...

55thth GGP IWG meeting, Ljubljana, 18GGP IWG meeting, Ljubljana, 18--20 January 200720 January 2007

GENERATIONS AND GENDERGENERATIONS AND GENDERPROGRAMMEPROGRAMME

The Development of Standard TablesThe Development of Standard Tables

Analysis Working GroupAnalysis Working Group(report by Francesco Billari)(report by Francesco Billari)


IntroductionIntroduction

•• Analysis Working GroupAnalysis Working Group•• Guidelines for Standard TablesGuidelines for Standard Tables•• Standard TablesStandard Tables•• ExamplesExamples

–– life course eventslife course events–– intergenerational tiesintergenerational ties–– fertility decision makingfertility decision making

•• DiscussionDiscussion


Analysis Working GroupAnalysis Working Group

•• Coordination: Jenny Gierveld (NIDI, Coordination: Jenny Gierveld (NIDI, the Netherlands), then Francesco the Netherlands), then Francesco Billari (DondenaBillari (Dondena--Bocconi, Italy)Bocconi, Italy)

•• Aims:Aims:–– 1. 1. define a set of indicators for country define a set of indicators for country

comparisoncomparison standard tablesstandard tables–– 2. (longer) term: push research on policy2. (longer) term: push research on policy--

relevantrelevant analysesanalyses using the GGPusing the GGP



•• MembersMembers–– Aura Alexandrescu (NIS, Romania) Aura Alexandrescu (NIS, Romania) –– AlineAline DDéésesquelles (INED, Paris, France) sesquelles (INED, Paris, France) –– Ewa Fratczak (ISD, Poland) Ewa Fratczak (ISD, Poland) –– Jenny Gierveld (NIDI, The Netherlands) Jenny Gierveld (NIDI, The Netherlands) –– John Hobcraft (University of York, UK) John Hobcraft (University of York, UK) –– AndrejAndrej Kveder (PAU) Kveder (PAU) –– GerdaGerda Neyer (MPIDR, Rostock, Germany) Neyer (MPIDR, Rostock, Germany) –– ArnaudArnaud RRéégniergnier--Loilier (INED, Paris, France) Loilier (INED, Paris, France) –– ZsoltZsolt SpSpééder (Hungarian CSO, Budapest, Hungary) der (Hungarian CSO, Budapest, Hungary)



•• MembersMembers contributedcontributed with the development with the development of tables & reactionsof tables & reactions toto proposalsproposals

•• Coordination, discussion in the consortium Coordination, discussion in the consortium board of tables. Subsequentboard of tables. Subsequent revisionrevision

•• ActualActual tabletable preparationpreparation carried at PAU, carried at PAU, under the supervision of Andrejunder the supervision of Andrej Kveder (a Kveder (a preliminarypreliminary presentationpresentation based on standard based on standard tablestables hashas beenbeen given at EPC 2006, given at EPC 2006, Liverpool)Liverpool)


Standard Tables: GuidelinesStandard Tables: Guidelines

•• Follow the theoretical framework set in the Follow the theoretical framework set in the conceptual paperconceptual paper topics & crosstopics & cross--cutting cutting relevant variablesrelevant variables

•• Whenever possible, tables should regard all Whenever possible, tables should regard all age groupsage groups

•• Use FFS Standard Tables as much as possible Use FFS Standard Tables as much as possible in order to be able to compare results to the in order to be able to compare results to the FFSFFS

•• Mix standard tabulations used in surveys with Mix standard tabulations used in surveys with a (small but essential) a (small but essential) ““touchtouch”” of of innovativenessinnovativeness


Standard Tables: ImplementationStandard Tables: Implementation

•• Standardized overviewStandardized overview–– Definitions of variablesDefinitions of variables

•• SubstantialSubstantial•• TechnicalTechnical

•• PresetPreset–– CrossCross--cutting variablescutting variables–– Substantial topicsSubstantial topics

•• ResultResult–– Currently 65 tables (FFS had 36 Standard Currently 65 tables (FFS had 36 Standard

Tables)Tables)


Standard Tables: DimensionsStandard Tables: Dimensions

•• CrossCross--cutting variablescutting variables–– GenderGender–– AgeAge

•• 10 year groups10 year groups–– EducationEducation

•• Primary, Secondary, Primary, Secondary, HigherHigher

–– Labour force statusLabour force status•• Employed, Unemployed, Employed, Unemployed,

Student, Retired, Other Student, Retired, Other nonnon--activeactive

–– Income (household)Income (household)•• quintilesquintiles

–– ParityParity–– Partnership statusPartnership status

•• Married, Cohabitating, Married, Cohabitating, LAT, SingleLAT, Single

•• TopicsTopics–– Dwelling and HH char.Dwelling and HH char.–– ChildrenChildren–– ParentsParents–– FertilityFertility–– HealthHealth–– Life course eventsLife course events–– WorkWork–– PartnershipsPartnerships–– ValuesValues–– Data qualityData quality–– (Household division of (Household division of

labour)labour)


Standard Tables: ExamplesStandard Tables: Examples

•• Tables for Bulgaria & RussiaTables for Bulgaria & Russia–– thanks to MPIDR for sharing the data thanks to MPIDR for sharing the data

during the harmonisation processduring the harmonisation process



RUSSIARUSSIA•• Jun 2004 Jun 2004 –– Aug 2004Aug 2004•• n=19,718n=19,718•• n=11,261n=11,261

BULGARIABULGARIA•• Nov 2004 Nov 2004 –– Jan 2005Jan 2005•• n=13,600n=13,600•• n=12,858n=12,858

Time frameTime frame

Starting sampleStarting sample

Realized sampleRealized sample



•• CrossCross--country comparisoncountry comparison•• Life course events Life course events

–– FFS and GGS innovationFFS and GGS innovation

•• Intergenerational relationshipsIntergenerational relationships–– GranparentsGranparents and grandchildrenand grandchildren

•• Fertility Decision MakingFertility Decision Making


Life Course EventsLife Course Events


RussiaRussia


FFSFFSTable 33Table 33

(Germany)(Germany)


Intergenerational RelationshipIntergenerational Relationship


RussiaRussia


Fertility Decision MakingFertility Decision Making


Fertility Decision MakingFertility Decision Making

•• GGP theoretical framework idea: GGP theoretical framework idea: modelling decision making requires the modelling decision making requires the study of the determinants of intentions study of the determinants of intentions (social psychological approach, (social psychological approach, FishbeinFishbein & & AjzenAjzen))

•• Policy relevance of the determinants of Policy relevance of the determinants of intentions and of the link between intentions and of the link between intentions and behaviour ( intentions and behaviour ( ““unmet unmet intentionsintentions””))


RussiaRussia


AttitudesAttitudes


ControlControl


NormsNorms


DiscussionDiscussion

•• Standardised outputs present a platform for Standardised outputs present a platform for international comparative researchinternational comparative research stimulus stimulus for new research projectsfor new research projects

•• More countries are needed for a better More countries are needed for a better feedback on the content of standard tablesfeedback on the content of standard tables

•• Use them as a template to develop national Use them as a template to develop national GGS reportsGGS reports

•• To be integrated with contextual databaseTo be integrated with contextual database

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