Introducing the Jordan Labor Market Panel Survey 2016

Abstract This paper introduces the 2016 wave of Jordan Labor Market Panel Survey (JLMPS). It is an essential reference for users this innovative and valuable dataset, which adds to growing series labor market panel surveys (LMPSs) produced by Economic Research Forum (ERF). The a follow-up on initial 2010 wave. There has been substantial turmoil in region since 2010, including onset Syrian conflict influx refugees into Jordan. over-sampled areas with high proportion non-Jordanians be able represent examine important population. describes sampling strategy, attrition from 2016, weighting that corrects accounts strategy. We compare key demographic measures statistics other sources data demonstrate sample's representativeness. provide opportunity detailed analysis Jordan's changing society.