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MIG2ALT_1_MA
Province of residence 1 years ago, Morocco; consistent boundaries, GIS
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      class Mig2alt_1_ma : public Editor {

public:
  Mig2alt_1_ma(VarPointer varInfo) : Editor(varInfo) {}
  void edit() {

    long a = getRecoded();
    switch (dataSet) {
    case dataset_id::ma1994a: {
      if ((MA1994A_0438() == 0 || MA1994A_0438() == 996) &&
          (MA1994A_0407() >= 1 && MA1994A_0407() <= 98))
        a = GEO2ALT_MA(0);
      if (MA1994A_0407() < 1)
        a = 504099099;
    } break;
    }

    setData(a);
  }
};

Description

MIG2ALT_1_MA indicates the person's province of residence one year ago within Morocco. Migration province codes from MIG2ALT_1_MA are compatible with codes from GEO2ALT_MA.

Click on the Source Variables tab for information on place of residence for each sample year. Source variables may contain more geographic unit detail but are not suitable for cross-temporal comparison.

Comparability — General

Where boundaries changed over time, units were harmonized to create units with boundaries that remain stable over time. Boundary changes for MIG2ALT_1_MA are too numerous to list here, but users should be aware that there were changes over time.

MIG2ALT_1_MA is only available for the 1994 Morocco sample. The source variable for MIG2ALT_1_MA specifically asked respondents for their place of residence at the time of the previous Aid Al Adha holiday, which took place on June 1st, 1993.

Universe

  • Morocco 1994: Persons age 1+

Availability

  • Morocco: 1994