CHFS Chinese Household Financial Survey Data Introduction

The China Household Finance Survey (CHFS) is a nationwide sample survey project conducted by the China Household Finance Survey and Research Center (hereinafter referred to as the "Center"), aiming to collect Relevant information on the micro-level of household finance mainly includes: demographic characteristics and employment, assets and liabilities, income and consumption, social security and insurance, and subjective attitudes. It provides a comprehensive and detailed description of household economic and financial behaviors.

CHFS baseline survey began in 2011, and has successfully implemented five rounds of nationwide sample survey projects in 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2019. The sixth round of survey will be in 2021 Still in progress. The latest CHFS fifth round survey data in 2019 covers 29 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities), 343 districts and counties, and 1,360 village (neighborhood) committees across the country. The sample size reaches 34,643 households. The data has national and provincial representation.

In China, research on household finance has just begun, and the results of the center have filled the gap in Academic research and current situation of household finance in China. Its significance has transcended the academic world and generated widespread positive impact. social benefits. On the academic side, the data released by the center has aroused great interest in the academic community, and a series of research results have emerged. With the in-depth construction of the database, more researchers will participate in the study of household finance. In terms of social benefits, the center actively participates in the research and discussion of major policy issues in China, and has in-depth knowledge in many major macro-policy aspects in China, such as real estate market regulation, income distribution and economic transformation, and urbanization issues. research and exploration.

CnOpenData has obtained the authorization from the China Household Finance Survey and Research Center to include the China Household Finance Survey data in the public data section for the convenience of scholars. To download data, please go to CHFS data platform.

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References

Any Chinese research results generated by users based on the Chinese Household Finance Survey data include the following statement or a similar statement: The data used in this study come from the "Chinese Household Finance Survey" organized and managed by the China Household Finance Survey and Research Center of Southwestern University of Finance and Economics. "Project (CHFS). Also cite one or more of the following documents:

(1) Gan Li, Wu Yu, He Qing, He Xin, Yi Daichun. Research on Chinese Household Finance, 2016, Chengdu: Southwestern University of Finance and Economics Press, 2019.
(2) Gan Li, Yin Zhichao, Tan Jijun. China Household Finance Survey Report, 2014, Chengdu: Southwestern University of Finance and Economics Press, 2015.
(3) Gan Li, Yin Zhichao, Jia Nan, Xu Shu, Ma Shuang. China Household Finance Survey Report, 2012, Chengdu: Southwestern University of Finance and Economics Press, 2012.
(4) Gan Li, Yin Zhichao, Jia Nan, Xu Shu, Ma Shuang. Analysis of China’s household asset status and housing demand, Financial Research, 2013 (04): 1-14.

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