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
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;