Country
1 = Armenia
2 = Azerbaijan
3 = Georgia

Quadrant
1 = Capital
2 = North-East-Urban
3 = North-East-Rural
4 = North-West-Urban
5 = North-West-Rural
6 = South-East-Urban
7 = South-East-Rural
8 = South-West-Urban
9 = South-West-Rural

Settlement type
1 = Rural
2 = Urban
3 = Capital

Language of interview
1 = Armenian
2 = Azerbaijani
3 = Georgian
4 = Russian
97 = None of these languages
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Outcome of the first visit to this household
1 = Address/Household does not exist
2 = No one in household was capable of being interviewed
3 = Unable to complete interview in applicable language
4 = Respondent ended interview before question A13
5 = Household refused to be interviewed
6 = No contact made
7 = No adult available
8 = Arranged day and time for interview

Why did the selected individual(s) refuse to be interviewed?
1 = Bad time
2 = Not interested
3 = Does not believe interview is confidential
4 = Not physically able
5 = Refuse to answer

Were you able to verify with a neighbor that someone lives in this household?
1 = Yes, someone lives here
2 = No, asked and was unable to confirm
3 = No, confirmed uninhabited
4 = Unable to ask a neighbor

No. hh members
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Household moved?
1 = Yes
2 = No
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Last place of residence
1 = In this settlement, where the interview is now conducted
2 = In another settlement, but in the same region of the country
3 = In a settlement in another region of the country
4 = Outside [country], but inside the Former Soviet Union
5 = Outside the Former Soviet Union
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

How important are contributions to hh?
1 = Vital
2 = Important
3 = Moderately important
4 = Not very important
5 = Not at all important
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Percentage of contributions shared with other hhs
1 = 25% or less
2 = From 26% to 50%
3 = From 51% to 75%
4 = From 76% to 100%
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

What yr. was hh's personal computer purchased?
9997 = Not Purchased
9998 = Don't know
9999 = Refuse to answer

Yr. newest car made
9998 = Don't know
9999 = Refuse to answer

Where is make of hh's newest car from?
1 = Former Soviet Union / Russia
2 = Eastern Europe
3 = Western Europe
4 = Japan
5 = Other Asia
6 = North America
7 = Other
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

A. Wire transfer.
0 = No
1 = Yes

Freq. of access to pipeline tap water?
1 = 24 hours per day
2 = Most of the day
3 = A few hours per day
4 = Several times a week
5 = Several times a month
6 = Less frequent access
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Climate control system(s). A
0 = No
1 = Yes
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Hh's residency status in dwelling?
1 = Own it
2 = Rent it
3 = Live free of charge
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Ownership status of land plots
1 = Both own and rent land plot(s)
2 = Only own land plot(s)
3 = Only rent land plot(s)
4 = Neither rent nor own any land plot
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

No. of hectares owned and rented
998 = Don't know
999 = Refuse to answer

No. of hectares owned and rented
1 = None
2 = Up to 25%
3 = From 26% to 50%
4 = From 51% to 75%
5 = From 76 to 99%
6 = All
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Does hh limit consumption of meat?
1 = Yes
2 = No
97 = Not applicable
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Primary use of largest loan?
1 = Business expenses/investments
2 = Pay for education
3 = Pay for medical care
4 = Purchase/build/renovate a house
5 = Purchase durable goods
6 = Repay previously taken loans credits
7 = Pay for utilities
8 = Buy food
9 = Pay for special events (wedding, funeral)
10 = Bribes, informal payments
11 = Other
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Source of largest loan?
1 = Private person with interest
2 = Private person without interest
3 = Bank, or other credit organization with interest
4 = Other organization without interest
5 = Other
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Pct. of hh's monthly income spent on food
1 = 25% or less
2 = 26% to 50%
3 = 51% to 75%
4 = 76% to 100%
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

How often has hh borrowed money to buy food?
1 = Every month
2 = Every other month
3 = A few times
4 = Almost never
5 = Never
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Hh's 2006 income relative to 2005
1 = Higher than in 2005
2 = About the same as in 2005
3 = Lower than in 2005
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Hh's 2007 income relative to 2006
1 = Higher than in 2006
2 = About the same as in 2006
3 = Lower than in 2006
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Hh's percecption of relative economic condition
1 = Very good
2 = Good
3 = Fair
4 = Poor
5 = Very poor
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

How often did the participating hh member(s) ask for clarification on the questions?
1 = Never
2 = Less than 10% of the time
3 = Less than 20% of the time
4 = Less than 30% of the time
5 = Less than 40% of the time
6 = Less than 50% of the time
7 = More than 50% of the time

How often did you feel that the participating hh members were knowledgeable about the questions asked?
1 = More than 90% of the time
2 = More than 80% of the time
3 = More than 70% of the time
4 = More than 60% of the time
5 = More than 50% of the time
6 = Less than 50% of the time

Did all participating hh members contribute equally to the interview?
1 = No, only one member provided most answers.
2 = Yes, both contributed equally

Overall, would you say the household members were in agreement with one another answering the questions?
1 = More than 90% of the time.
2 = More than 80% of the time.
3 = More than 70% of the time.
4 = More than 60% of the time.
5 = More than 50% of the time.
6 = Less than 50% of the time

Outcome of the first attempt to contact the selected respondent?
1 = Respondent refused to be interviewed
2 = Respondent was not capable of being interviewed
3 = Respondent unable to interview in any appl. language
4 = Respondent ended interview before question J1.
5 = No contact made.
6 = Arranged day and time for interview.

Why did the selected individual refuse to be interviewed?
1 = Bad time / Busy
2 = Not interested
3 = Does not believe interview is confidential
4 = Not physically able
5 = Refused to explain

What was the outcome of the first attempt to contact the second respondent?
1 = Respondent refused to be interviewed.
2 = Respondent was not capable of being interviewed.
3 = Respondent was unable to complete interview in any of the ap
4 = Respondent ended interview before question J1.
5 = No contact made.
6 = Arranged day and time for interview.

Why did the selected individual refuse to be interviewed?
1 = Bad time / Busy.
2 = Not interested.
3 = Does not believe interview is confidential.
4 = Not physically able.
5 = Refused to explain.

Respondent's relationship to the head of hh
1 = Head of household
2 = Spouse
3 = Son / Daughter
4 = Mother / Father / Mother in law /Father in law
5 = Sister / Brother
6 = Grandfather / Grandmother
7 = Son in law / Daughter in law
8 = Grandchild
9 = Other person related to the head of household
10 = Other person not related to the head of household

Sex of individual respondent
1 = Male
2 = Female

Year of birth of individual questionnaire respondent
9000 = 2000-present
9880 = 1880-1889
9890 = 1890-1899
9900 = 1900-1909
9910 = 1910-1919
9920 = 1920-1929
9930 = 1930-1939
9940 = 1940-1949
9950 = 1950-1959
9960 = 1960-1969
9970 = 1970-1979
9980 = 1980-1989
9990 = 1990-1999
9998 = Don't know
9999 = Refuse to answer

Place of birth of individual questionnaire respondent
1 = In this settlement, where the interview is now conducted
2 = In another settlement, but in the same region of the country
3 = In a settlement in another region of the country
4 = Outside the country, but inside the Former Soviet Union
5 = Outside the Former Soviet Union
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Marital status of individual questionnaire respondent
1 = Never married
2 = Married: official state marriage only, no religious ceremony
3 = Married: religious ceremony only, not registered with state
4 = Married: both religious ceremony and state marriage
5 = Cohabiting without civil or religious marriage
6 = Divorced
7 = Separated
8 = Widow / Widower
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Educational level of individual questionnaire respondent
1 = No primary education
2 = Primary education (either complete or incomplete)
3 = Incomplete secondary education
4 = Completed secondary education
5 = Secondary technical education
6 = Incomplete higher education
7 = Completed higher education
8 = Post-graduate degree
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Last place of residence of individual questionnaire respondent
1 = Same settlement, but a different household
2 = Another settlement in the same region of the country
3 = Elsewhere in the country, excluding another settlement in th
4 = Capital of the country
5 = Western Europe
6 = Eastern Europe
7 = Former Soviet Union, excluding Russia
8 = Russia
9 = Middle East, excluding Turkey
10 = Turkey
11 = North America
12 = Other foreign country / Different region
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Support indvidual questionnaire respondent received from hh
1 = Both monetary and non-monetary support
2 = Monetary support only
3 = Non-monetary support only
4 = No support
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Trip duration
1 = At least 3 months but less than 6 months
2 = At least 6 months but less than 1 year
3 = At least 1 year but less than 2 years
4 = At least 2 years but less than 4 years
5 = 4 years or more
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Respondent's ethnicity
1 = Armenian
2 = Azerbaijani
3 = Georgian
4 = Other Caucasian ethnicity
5 = Russian
6 = Other ethnicity
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Respondent's native language
1 = Armenian
2 = Azerbaijani
3 = Georgian
4 = Other Kartvelian language
5 = Russian
6 = Other language
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Respondent's 2nd language spoken at home
1 = Armenian
2 = Azerbaijani
3 = Georgian
4 = Other Kartvelian language
5 = Russian
6 = Other language
97 = Not applicable
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Respondent's mother's ethnicity
1 = Armenian
2 = Azerbaijani
3 = Georgian
4 = Other Caucasian ethnicity
5 = Central Asian
6 = Jewish
7 = Middle Eastern
8 = Slavic and Eastern European
9 = Western European
10 = Other ethnicity
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Respondent's mother's religion
1 = Armenian Apostolic Church
2 = Roman Catholic Church
3 = Georgian, Russian or Greek Orthodox Church
4 = Baptist Church
5 = Other Protestant Church
6 = Other Christian Church
7 = Islam
8 = Judaism
9 = Other
97 = No religion
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Respondent's mother's father's religion
1 = Armenian Apostolic Church
2 = Roman Catholic Church
3 = Georgian, Russian or Greek Orthodox Church
4 = Baptist Church
5 = Other Protestant Church
6 = Other Christian Church
7 = Islam
8 = Judaism
9 = Other religion
97 = No religion
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Respondent's status and type of workplace
1 = Run my own business, self-employed without employees
2 = Run my own business, self-employed with employees
3 = Employee in a small local family business
4 = Employee in a medium-size or big local private organization
5 = Employee in a state organization, company or enterprise
6 = Employee in a foreign/international organization
7 = Employee in a local or international NGO
8 = Other
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Respondent's employment sector
1 = Agriculture
2 = Banking/Finance
3 = Communication/IT
4 = Construction
5 = Culture/Sport
6 = Education/Science
7 = Government/Public Administration
8 = Healthcare
9 = Industry
10 = Media
11 = Civil society
12 = Trade/Service
13 = Transportation
14 = Utilities (electricity, gas, water supply)
15 = Other
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Respondent's type of unemployment
1 = Unemployed and looking for a job
2 = Unemployed and interested in job, but not currently looking
3 = Unemployed and not interested in looking for a job
4 = Student
5 = Housewife
6 = Retired and looking for a job
7 = Retired and interested in job, but not currently looking
8 = Retired and NOT interested in a job
9 = Disabled
10 = Other
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Respondent's type of unemployment registration
1 = Yes, registered with state agency only
2 = Yes, registered with a private agency only
3 = Yes, registered with both state and private agencies
4 = No
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Yr. from which respondent's has been unemployed
9997 = Never had a job
9998 = Don't know
9999 = Refuse to answer

How difficult is it for respondent to find informal work?
1 = Nearly impossible
2 = Very difficult
3 = Neither difficult nor easy
4 = Fairly easy
5 = Very easy
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Most important factor for getting a good job according to respondent
1 = Connections
2 = Education
3 = Hard work
4 = Luck
5 = Professional abilities
6 = Talent
7 = Work experience
8 = Other
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Second most important factor for getting a good job according to respondent
1 = Connections
2 = Education
3 = Hard work
4 = Luck
5 = Professional abilities
6 = Talent
7 = Work experience
8 = Other
97 = Not applicable
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Respondent's primary motivation for attending other formal education
1 = To get my first specialization
2 = For further professional development in my basic specialty
3 = To change my specialization
4 = Other
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Respondent's perceived benefits of attending educational course
1 = Will help maintain my current position at work
2 = Will help improve my current position at work
3 = Will help improve my chances of changing employment
4 = Will help improve my chances of becoming employed
5 = The course is/was for personal interest only
6 = Other
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Respondent's Russian knowledge
1 = No basic knowledge
2 = Beginner
3 = Intermediate
4 = Advanced
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Respondent's opinion of quality of secondary school teaching
1 = Education adeqeuate without tutors
10 = Tutors needed
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Respondent's foreign language teaching preference in secondary schools
1 = No foreign language should be mandatory
2 = English
3 = Russian
4 = Turkish
5 = Other foreign language
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

How does respondent rate health?
1 = Very good
2 = Good
3 = Fair
4 = Poor
5 = Very Poor
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Does respondent have permanent health issue or disability?
1 = Yes, self-diagnosed
2 = Yes, diagnosed by a doctor
3 = No
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

No. of respondent's doctor visits in last five yrs.
9997 = Never
9998 = Don't know
9999 = Refuse to answer

Respondent's satisfaction with last medical care
1 = Completely unsatisfied
5 = Completely satisfied
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

No. of days respondent was too ill/injured to attend work
997 = Not applicable (unemployed)
998 = Don't know
999 = Refuse to answer

No. of cigarettes respondent smokes per week
997 = Less than one cigarette per week
998 = Don't know
999 = Refuse to answer

Age respondent started smoking
97 = Never smoked
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Respondent's assessment of healthiness of lifestyle
1 = Very unhealthy
10 = Very healthy
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Respondent's assessment of greatest health problem in country
1 = Quality of medical care
2 = HIV/AIDS
3 = Tuberculosis
4 = Illnesses caused by environmental pollution
5 = Heart disease
6 = Care for pregnant women and infants
7 = Availability of medical care/medicines/medical insurance
8 = Other
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Respondent's opinion of health education, including sexual health
1 = Strongly disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Agree
5 = Strongly agree
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Respondent's opinion of direction of life
1 = Life is definitely going in the right direction
2 = Life is going mainly in the right direction
3 = Life does not change at all
4 = Life is mainly going in the wrong direction
5 = Life is definitely going in the wrong direction
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Respondent's perception of control over life
1 = No control at all
10 = Complete control
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Respondent's religion
1 = Armenian Apostolic Church
2 = Roman Catholic Church
3 = Georgian, Russian or Greek Orthodox Church
4 = Baptist Church
5 = Other Protestant Church
6 = Other Christian Church
7 = Islam
8 = Judaism
9 = Other
97 = None
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

How important is religion in making decisions for respondent?
1 = Not at all important
5 = Very important
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Apart from special occasions, how often does respondent attend religious sevices?
1 = Every day
2 = More than once a week
3 = Once a week
4 = At least once a month
5 = Only on special holidays
6 = Less often
7 = Never
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

How often does respondent fast when required by religious tradition?
1 = Always fast
2 = Often fast
3 = Sometimes fast
4 = Rarely fast
5 = Never fast
97 = Fasting is not required by my religion
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

At what age is it acceptable for a man/woman (see code) to drink light alochol?
88 = Not acceptable at any age
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Would respondent approve or disapprove being friends with Greeks?
1 = Approve
2 = Disapprove
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

How safe does respondent feel at night at home/apt?
1 = Safe
2 = Somewhat safe
3 = Not safe
97 = Not applicable
98 = Don't Know
99 = Refuse to answer

How likely does respondent think he/she will be a victim of violence from a drug addict?
1 = Very likely
2 = Somewhat likely
3 = Not very likely
4 = Not at all likely
98 = Don't Know
99 = Refuse to answer

How effectively does respondent think criminal leaders secure personal safety?
1 = Very ineffectively
5 = Very effectively
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to asnwer

How often did respondent pay bribes?
1 = Very frequently
2 = Frequently
3 = Sometimes
4 = Rarely
5 = Very Rarely
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to asnwer

Respondent's interest in international politics
1 = Very interested
2 = Quite interested
3 = Hardly interested
4 = Not at all interested
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

How often does respondent feel politics seem to complicated to understand?
1 = Never
2 = Seldom
3 = Occasionally
4 = Frequently
5 = Always
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer"

Respondent's first main source of information about national politics
1 = Colleagues
2 = Family members
3 = Neighbors, friends
4 = Internet
5 = Newspapers
6 = Radio
7 = TV
8 = Other
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Did respondent vote in last election?
1 = Yes
2 = No
98 = Don't know
99 = Refust to answer

How strongly does respondent agree with the statement <every vote counts>?"
1 = Completely disagree
5 = Completely agree
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Respondent's perception of direction of politics
1 = Politics is definitely going in the right direction
2 = Politics is going mainly in the right direction
3 = Politics does not change at all
4 = Politics is going mainly in the wrong direction
5 = Politics is defintely going in the wrong direction
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Respondents perception of income distribution
1 = Income should be made more equal
10 = We need larger income differences
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Respondents perception of industrial development
1 = Our country has to promote industrial development at any cos
10 = Our country has to take care of the environment first

Respondent's perception of economic cooperation with European Union
1 = No cooperation
10 = Full cooperation
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Respondent's support of NATO cooperation
1 = Don't support at all
5 = Fully support
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Respondent's trust towards army
1 = Fully distrust
5 = Fully trust
98 = Don't know
99 = Refuse to answer

Did you fill this interview at your first or at your second attempt?
1 = First attempt
2 = Second attempt

How often did the respondent ask for clarification on the questions?
1 = Never.
2 = Less than 10% of the time.
3 = Less than 20% of the time.
4 = Less than 30% of the time.
5 = Less than 40% of the time.
6 = Less than 50% of the time.
7 = More than 50% of the time.

Interviewer's rating of respondent's sincerity
1 = Sincere
2 = Partly sincere
3 = Not sincere

Interviewer's rating of repondent's comfort
1 = Comfortable
2 = Neutral
3 = Nervous

Interviewer's rating of respondent's intellegince?
1 = Not intelligent at all
2 = Not very intelligent
3 = Average
4 = Intelligent
5 = Very intelligent

Interviewer's rating of respondent's attractiveness?
1 = Very unattractive
2 = Unattractive
3 = Neither attractive nor unattractive
4 = Atrractive
5 = Very attractuive