There were 5 Modules altogether which refers to different scope of the surveys.
Module 1 - contains Demographic Information:
- Demographic Profile
- Labor Force Status
- Health Status
- Communication Status
- HOUSEHOLD: Household characteristics, water and sanitation, energy, household equipments.
- INDIVIDUAL: Individual characteristics, education, literacy, fertility, economic activities.
The creation of the independent and sovereign nation of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) under the Compact of Free Association with the United States caused a growing need for social and economic development planning. Consequently, as in many developing countries, administrators and planners in the FSM, in their quest for social and economic development often contend with incomplete or unavailable information when it is needed.
The purpose of the HIES survey is to obtain information on the income, consumption pattern, incidence of poverty, and saving propensities for different groups of people in Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). This information will be used to guide policy makers in framing socio-economic developmental policies and in initiating financial measures for improving economic conditions of the people.
Some more specific outputs from the survey are listed below:
a) To obtain expenditure weights and other useful data for the revision of the consumer price index;