The PPHS is a longitudinal study launched in 2001 to track socio-economic development across 16 districts in Pakistan. It includes 4,142 households, starting with 2,721 rural households from the 1990–91 International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) panel, and expanded in 2004 and 2010 to include 1,421 urban households. Participants were selected using stratified and targeted sampling with follow-ups occurring 2001, 2004, and 2010.
Study design
Household panel, Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
4,142 (households)
Age at first data collection
Varied (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2001
Primary Institutions
Pakistan Institute of Development Economics ( پاکستان دانشگاہِ ترقیاتی معاشیات, PIDE)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
World Bank
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
Engagement
Keywords