Study title

City Service Survey 1993

Dataset ID Number

FSD1203

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1203

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Paasikallio, Martti (Efektia)
• Miettinen, Heikki (Efektia)
• Varhe, Seppo (Efektia)

Abstract

City service survey 1993 canvassed citizens' views on the present state of city government and public services, and how these could be developed. Questions revolved round residential areas and living conditions, day care services, public child welfare clinics, elementary and secondary schools, health care services, care of the elderly, cultural and recreational services, local finance, influence in municipal decision-making, and flow of public information. The respondents evaluated, for example, the necessity of certain services. They were also asked to describe their everyday life and assess their willingness to migrate. Background variables included respondent's age, sex, marital status, education, number of children, professional status, location of work place, and the modes of transportation used for commuting.

Keywords

health services; local government; local government services; neighbourhoods; public expenditure; public services; social services; towns

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Specific social services: use and availability (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Social welfare policy (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

City Service Surveys

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.

Data Collector

• Efektia

Time Period Covered

1993

Collection Dates

1993

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland, Espoo, Forssa, Helsinki, Hämeenlinna, Imatra, Järvenpää, Kemi, Kerava, Kokkola, Kotka, Kuusankoski, Lappeenranta, Maarianhamina, Mikkeli, Naantali, Raisio, Suolahti, Tammisaari, Tampere, Tornio, Vaasa

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

People aged 18-70 living in any of the participating towns/cities

Time Method

Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Probability: Simple random

The size of the sample varied according to the number of inhabitants in the town/city. In each participating town respondents were randomly selected. Efektia invited all Finnish towns to participate in the survey and the participating towns volunteered.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Paper

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Response Rate

63.7

Data File Language

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Number of Cases and Variables

208 variables and 11022 cases.

Data Version

2.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

To prevent identification, values of 3 and over in variable q6 (number of children) were top-coded.

Weighting

There are no weight variables in the data.

Citation Requirement

The data and its creators shall be cited in all publications and presentations for which the data have been used. The bibliographic citation may be in the form suggested by the archive or in the form required by the publication.

Bibliographical Citation

Paasikallio, Martti (Efektia) & Miettinen, Heikki (Efektia) & Varhe, Seppo (Efektia): City Service Survey 1993 [dataset]. Version 2.0 (2018-09-07). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1203

Deposit Requirement

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Disclaimer

The original data creators and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the reuse of the data.

Related Materials

Paasikallio, Martti & Miettinen, Heikki & Varhe, Seppo (1994). Kaupunkipalvelututkimus 1993 : Asukaskyselyn tulokset 21 kaupungissa. Helsinki : Efektia Palvelu. - (Tutkimuksia 42)

Related Publications

Paasikallio, Martti & Miettinen, Heikki & Varhe, Seppo (1994). Kaupunkipalvelututkimus 1993: Asukaskyselyn tulokset 21 kaupungissa. Helsinki: Efektia Palvelu. Tutkimuksia; 42.

Hämäläinen, Maria (2005). Perusterveydenhuollon kustannus-vaikuttavuus. Espoon, Helsingin, Kemin, Kuusankosken ja Tampereen perusterveydenhuollon kustannusten sekä kuntalaisten tyytyväisyyden kohtaaminen vuosina 1993, 1997 ja 2001. Tampere: Tampereen yliopisto. Sosiaalipolitiikan pro gradu -tutkielma.

Lindholm, Arto & Simovaara, Jyrki & Cantell, Timo & Mielonen, Helena (2011). Kulttuurin yleisötutkimus opinnäytetyönä. Helsinki: Humanistinen ammattikorkeakoulu. URN:ISBN:978-952-456-115-0