Data Source

Registry

Type of Study

Cross-section, regular

Data gathering method

Registries

Data Source

Registry

Type of Study

Cross-section, regular

Data gathering method

Registries

Ease

Cannot be downloaded directly.

Conditions of access

Formal agreements (e.g. fees, research contracts, institutional agreements, etc.)

Access to data requires: (1) Access fee; (2) Official authorisation (CCS)

Time elapsed between application and reception of data

Months

Type of available data (e.g. anonymised microdata, aggregated tables, etc.)

Anonymised microdata

Formats available

SPSS (default)

Language issues

Contact data administrator (see contact information).

Ease

Cannot be downloaded directly.

Conditions of access

Formal agreements (e.g. fees, research contracts, institutional agreements, etc.)

Access to data requires: (1) Access fee; (2) Official authorisation (CCS)

Time elapsed between application and reception of data

Months

Type of available data (e.g. anonymised microdata, aggregated tables, etc.)

Anonymised microdata

Formats available

SPSS (default)

Language issues

Contact data administrator (see contact information).

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Data was collected between 2008 and 2013 using an integral observation of the Dutch population.

First year of collection

2008

Stratification if applicable

Not applicable

Base used for sampling

Not applicable

Geographical coverage and breakdowns

Assigned benefits, by virtue of Benefits surviving relatives (ANW).

Age range

No age restrictions (besides legal age restrictions)

Statistical representativeness

Representative for Dutch population with ANW-entitlements.

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics

Detailed study of: Public benefits for widows, widowers and orphans.

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Data was collected between 2008 and 2013 using an integral observation of the Dutch population.

First year of collection

2008

Stratification if applicable

Not applicable

Base used for sampling

Not applicable

Geographical coverage and breakdowns

Assigned benefits, by virtue of Benefits surviving relatives (ANW).

Age range

No age restrictions (besides legal age restrictions)

Statistical representativeness

Representative for Dutch population with ANW-entitlements.

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics

Detailed study of: Public benefits for widows, widowers and orphans.

Possibility of linkage among databases

Linkable to other person databases through anonymised personal number

Possibility of linkage among databases

Linkable to other person databases through anonymised personal number

Entry errors if applicable

Some variables, which are not directly related to benefit entitlement or benefit level, are of mediocre quality.

Breaks

No breaks.

Entry errors if applicable

Some variables, which are not directly related to benefit entitlement or benefit level, are of mediocre quality.

Breaks

No breaks.

Strengths: The registry provides full coverage and is of high quality. Weaknesses: Some variables are of lesser quality.

Strengths: The registry provides full coverage and is of high quality. Weaknesses: Some variables are of lesser quality.