Update ECMEN_Excluding_Assistance_Assessment.sps #198

odai-saleh · 2025-10-10T23:09:10Z

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ValerioGiuffrida · 2025-10-17T07:25:32Z

Indicators/Economic-Capacity-to-Meet-Essential-Needs/ECMEN_Excluding_Assistance_Assessment.sps

+*** Note that the computation of the ECMEN requires having already established a Minimum Expenditure Basket (MEB) 
+    **************************************************************************** NOT ACCORDING TO THE GUIDANCE. CHECK WITH LENA FOR COHERENT MESSAGING


ValerioGiuffrida · 2025-10-17T07:29:31Z

Indicators/Economic-Capacity-to-Meet-Essential-Needs/ECMEN_Excluding_Assistance_Assessment.sps

+***Converting system missing of the food expenditure to 0
+
+recode HHExpFCer_Purch_MN_7D HHExpFCer_GiftAid_MN_7D HHExpFCer_Own_MN_7D HHExpFTub_Purch_MN_7D HHExpFTub_GiftAid_MN_7D HHExpFTub_Own_MN_7D HHExpFPuls_Purch_MN_7D 
+HHExpFPuls_GiftAid_MN_7D  HHExpFPuls_Own_MN_7D HHExpFVeg_Purch_MN_7D HHExpFVeg_GiftAid_MN_7D HHExpFVeg_Own_MN_7D HHExpFFrt_Purch_MN_7D HHExpFFrt_GiftAid_MN_7D HHExpFFrt_Own_MN_7D 
+HHExpFAnimMeat_Purch_MN_7D HHExpFAnimMeat_GiftAid_MN_7D HHExpFAnimMeat_Own_MN_7D HHExpFAnimFish_Purch_MN_7D HHExpFAnimFish_GiftAid_MN_7D HHExpFAnimFish_Own_MN_7D HHExpFFats_Purch_MN_7D 
+HHExpFFats_GiftAid_MN_7D HHExpFFats_Own_MN_7D HHExpFDairy_Purch_MN_7D HHExpFDairy_GiftAid_MN_7D HHExpFDairy_Own_MN_7D HHExpFEgg_Purch_MN_7D HHExpFEgg_GiftAid_MN_7D HHExpFEgg_Own_MN_7D 
+HHExpFSgr_Purch_MN_7D HHExpFSgr_GiftAid_MN_7D HHExpFSgr_Own_MN_7D HHExpFCond_Purch_MN_7D HHExpFCond_GiftAid_MN_7D HHExpFCond_Own_MN_7D HHExpFBev_Purch_MN_7D HHExpFBev_GiftAid_MN_7D 
+HHExpFBev_Own_MN_7D HHExpFOut_Purch_MN_7D HHExpFOut_GiftAid_MN_7D HHExpFOut_Own_MN_7D (sysmis=0).
+execute.


This approach is valid only if the question is skipped due to relevancy constraint in the questionnaire.
Otherwise we're performing a data imputation action which doesn't belong to indicator calculation.

Suggest to add a note on this to the text:
"Note replacing with 0 is performed under the assumption of reported missing values when a question is skipped. If there are reasons to assume this is a non-zero value, applying a data imputation technique is recommended"

ValerioGiuffrida · 2025-10-17T07:32:51Z

Indicators/Economic-Capacity-to-Meet-Essential-Needs/ECMEN_Excluding_Assistance_Assessment.sps

+*** Check expenditures to get an overview of the data and potential outliers
+
+FREQUENCIES VARIABLES=  HHExpFCer_Purch_MN_7D HHExpFCer_GiftAid_MN_7D HHExpFCer_Own_MN_7D HHExpFTub_Purch_MN_7D HHExpFTub_GiftAid_MN_7D HHExpFTub_Own_MN_7D HHExpFPuls_Purch_MN_7D 
+HHExpFPuls_GiftAid_MN_7D  HHExpFPuls_Own_MN_7D HHExpFVeg_Purch_MN_7D HHExpFVeg_GiftAid_MN_7D HHExpFVeg_Own_MN_7D HHExpFFrt_Purch_MN_7D HHExpFFrt_GiftAid_MN_7D HHExpFFrt_Own_MN_7D 
+HHExpFAnimMeat_Purch_MN_7D HHExpFAnimMeat_GiftAid_MN_7D HHExpFAnimMeat_Own_MN_7D HHExpFAnimFish_Purch_MN_7D HHExpFAnimFish_GiftAid_MN_7D HHExpFAnimFish_Own_MN_7D HHExpFFats_Purch_MN_7D 
+HHExpFFats_GiftAid_MN_7D HHExpFFats_Own_MN_7D HHExpFDairy_Purch_MN_7D HHExpFDairy_GiftAid_MN_7D HHExpFDairy_Own_MN_7D HHExpFEgg_Purch_MN_7D HHExpFEgg_GiftAid_MN_7D HHExpFEgg_Own_MN_7D 
+HHExpFSgr_Purch_MN_7D HHExpFSgr_GiftAid_MN_7D HHExpFSgr_Own_MN_7D HHExpFCond_Purch_MN_7D HHExpFCond_GiftAid_MN_7D HHExpFCond_Own_MN_7D HHExpFBev_Purch_MN_7D HHExpFBev_GiftAid_MN_7D 
+HHExpFBev_Own_MN_7D HHExpFOut_Purch_MN_7D HHExpFOut_GiftAid_MN_7D HHExpFOut_Own_MN_7D
+  /FORMAT=NOTABLE
+  /STATISTICS=MINIMUM MAXIMUM MEAN.


This belongs to outlier detection and statistical cleaning.
Suggest to report more statistics, such as:
EXAMINE VARIABLES=[VARNAME]
/PLOT BOXPLOT
/COMPARE GROUPS
/PERCENTILES(5,10,25,50,75,90,95) HAVERAGE
/STATISTICS DESCRIPTIVES EXTREME
/CINTERVAL 95
/MISSING LISTWISE
/NOTOTAL.

ValerioGiuffrida · 2025-10-17T07:33:40Z

Indicators/Economic-Capacity-to-Meet-Essential-Needs/ECMEN_Excluding_Assistance_Assessment.sps

+*** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+*** Important step
+*** After getting the overview of the raw data, it is now recommended to use the standard cleaning syntax found on the VAM Resource Centre to do the standard cleaning. Following this, additional contextual cleaning can
+be done if neccessary. It is not recommended to move to the below step until the data has been cleaned
+
+
+*** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Suggest to include clearer links to the cleaning processes/documentation (e.g.: hyperlink)

ValerioGiuffrida · 2025-10-17T07:49:14Z

Indicators/Economic-Capacity-to-Meet-Essential-Needs/ECMEN_Excluding_Assistance_Assessment.sps

+***Converting system missing of the non-food expenditure to 0
+
+recode HHExpNFHyg_Purch_MN_1M HHExpNFHyg_GiftAid_MN_1M HHExpNFTransp_Purch_MN_1M HHExpNFTransp_Purch_MN_1M HHExpNFTransp_GiftAid_MN_1M 
+     HHExpNFFuel_Purch_MN_1M HHExpNFFuel_GiftAid_MN_1M HHExpNFWat_Purch_MN_1M HHExpNFWat_GiftAid_MN_1M HHExpNFElec_Purch_MN_1M HHExpNFElec_GiftAid_MN_1M    
+     HHExpNFEnerg_Purch_MN_1M HHExpNFEnerg_GiftAid_MN_1M HHExpNFDwelSer_Purch_MN_1M HHExpNFDwelSer_GiftAid_MN_1M HHExpNFPhone_Purch_MN_1M 
+     HHExpNFPhone_GiftAid_MN_1M HHExpNFRecr_Purch_MN_1M HHExpNFRecr_GiftAid_MN_1M HHExpNFAlcTobac_Purch_MN_1M HHExpNFAlcTobac_GiftAid_MN_1M (sysmis=0).
+execute.


See comment above on data imputation.
Ok to keep.

ValerioGiuffrida · 2025-10-17T07:50:56Z

Indicators/Economic-Capacity-to-Meet-Essential-Needs/ECMEN_Excluding_Assistance_Assessment.sps

+*** Long-term non-food expenditures, 6 month recall (cash/credit)
+
+COMPUTE HHExpNFTotal_Purch_MN_6M = HHExpNFMedServ_Purch_MN_6M + HHExpNFMedGood_Purch_MN_6M + HHExpNFCloth_Purch_MN_6M + HHExpNFEduFee_Purch_MN_6M + HHExpNFEduGood_Purch_MN_6M + 
+HHExpNFRent_Purch_MN_6M + HHExpNFHHSoft_Purch_MN_6M + HHExpNFHHMaint_Purch_MN_6M. /* careful with rent: should include only if also incuded in MEB.*****************************************************************************************


Suggest to include a reference for the rationale with which rent could/should be included.

ValerioGiuffrida · 2025-10-17T08:11:25Z

Indicators/Economic-Capacity-to-Meet-Essential-Needs/ECMEN_Excluding_Assistance_Assessment.sps

-COMPUTE HHAsstCBTRec = SUM(HHAsstWFPCBTRecTot, HHAsstUNNGOCBTRecTot).
+*** Sum the amount of cash assistancef received by WFP and other humanitarian partners (UN Agencies and NGOs) - do not include cash received from government, other organizations, and other households as this will not be deducted
+
+recode HHAsstWFPCBTRecTot HHAsstUNNGOCBTRecTot (sysmis=0).


Is it always safe to assume that missing = 0?

ValerioGiuffrida · 2025-10-17T08:13:24Z

Indicators/Economic-Capacity-to-Meet-Essential-Needs/ECMEN_Excluding_Assistance_Assessment.sps


-* Deduct the cash assistance from the hh economic capacity.
-RECODE HHAsstCBTRec_Cons_1M (sysmis=0). /* code missing assistance as zero.
+*** Deduct the cash assistance from the household economic capacity. If missing, replace by 0 (= no assistance received)


Suggest to rephrase "If Assistance missing, replace by 0".
Same as above, is it safe to assume that missing = 0?

ValerioGiuffrida · 2025-10-17T08:16:46Z

Indicators/Economic-Capacity-to-Meet-Essential-Needs/ECMEN_Excluding_Assistance_Assessment.sps

+*** Define variable indicating if per capita Household Economic Capacity is equal or greater than MEB

-* Define variable indicating if PC Household Economic Capacity is equal or greater than MEB.
 IF NOT(SYSMIS(PCExp_ECMEN) AND SYSMIS(MEB)) ECMEN_exclAsst=PCExp_ECMEN > MEB. /* Make sure to rename MEB variable as appropriate.


While the guidance states "equal or greater" the function checks only if greater.

ValerioGiuffrida · 2025-10-17T08:17:23Z

Indicators/Economic-Capacity-to-Meet-Essential-Needs/ECMEN_Excluding_Assistance_Assessment.sps


-* Define variable indicating if PC Household Economic Capacity is equal or greater than SMEB.
-IF NOT(SYSMIS(PCExp_ECMEN) AND SYSMIS(SMEB)) ECMEN_exclAsst_SMEB=PCExp_ECMEN > SMEB. /* Make sure to rename MEB variable as appropriate.
+IF NOT(SYSMIS(PCExp_ECMEN) AND SYSMIS(SMEB)) ECMEN_exclAsst_SMEB=PCExp_ECMEN > SMEB. /* Make sure to rename SMEB variable as appropriate.


Change to "equal or greater"

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		**************************************************************************** NOT ACCORDING TO THE GUIDANCE. CHECK WITH LENA FOR COHERENT MESSAGING

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