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Second round of Coronavirus IDB-Cornell Survey and Panel Data: 2020

By Department of Research and Chief Economist (VPS/RES/RES)

The Second Round of the Coronavirus IDB-Cornell Survey and Panel Data (2020) is a follow-up to the first round of the IDB/Cornell Coronavirus Survey, an online survey documenting the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic across Latin America and the Caribbean. The first round collected information on the pandemic's effects on labor markets, food security, social distancing, and knowledge about the symptoms and forms of contagion of the coronavirus. This second round followed up with the same households to gather more detailed information, and the two rounds were combined into a household-level data panel.

What the second round adds

The main objective of the second round was to follow up with households that participated in the first round and to collect more detailed information on household income and assets, as well as data on beneficiaries of social programs that existed before the pandemic, financial inclusion, political preferences, and Covid-19–related behaviors. Data collection and dissemination for the second round were carried out in the same way as for the first round.

Panel structure and weights

Data from the two rounds were combined to create a household-level panel, which is useful for analyzing the effects of the pandemic on more detailed household situations and preferences both within and across countries. The dataset includes weights that correct for differences in sample size between countries and give greater weight to observations from countries with larger populations.

Participation patterns

A correlation exercise between participation in the second round and demographic characteristics found that being a woman increased the probability of participating in the second round. People with higher levels of education and higher income were also more likely to participate, and being 40 years old or older was positively correlated with participating in the follow-up survey.

Coverage

The data cover countries across Latin America and the Caribbean, including the Bahamas, Barbados, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, and Uruguay. The dataset is provided as a single CSV resource.

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Metadata & use

Identifier https://doi.org/10.60966/6i5f67jq
License Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–NoDerivs 3.0 IGO
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Citation

Bottan, Nicolas L., et al. (2022). Second round of Coronavirus IDB-Cornell Survey and Panel Data: 2020. IDB Open Data. https://doi.org/10.60966/6i5f67jq
Published date 2022-02-16
Modified date 2026-10-28
Tags/Keywords Coronavirus Pandemic · Inequality · Labor Market · Online Survey · Public Health
Language
  1. Spanish
Temporal coverage 2020-2020
Country
Bahamas
Barbados
Bolivia
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Guyana
Jamaica
Mexico
Panama
Peru
Suriname
Trinidad & Tobago
Uruguay
Region Latin America and the Caribbean
Publisher
Inter-American Development Bank
Author
Bottan, Nicolas L.
Hoffmann, Bridget
Vera-Cossio, Diego A.
Inter-American Development Bank
Data collection type Survey Data
Statistical type Panel Data
Data structure Structured Data
Dataset unit of observation

Individual
Data notes

What is this dataset?

It is the second round of the IDB/Cornell Coronavirus Survey, a follow-up to the first round that collected information on the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic in Latin America and the Caribbean. Data from the two rounds were combined into a household-level panel.

What was the main objective of the second round?

To follow up with households that participated in the first round and collect more detailed information on household income and assets, beneficiaries of social programs that existed before the pandemic, financial inclusion, political preferences, and Covid-19–related behaviors.

What topics did the first round cover?

The first round collected information on the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on labor markets, food security, social distancing, and knowledge about the symptoms and forms of contagion of the coronavirus.

Which countries are covered?

Countries across Latin America and the Caribbean, including the Bahamas, Barbados, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, and Uruguay.

How were the data collected?

The survey was conducted online. The data collection and dissemination procedures for the second round were carried out in the same way as for the first round.

What is the structure of the data?

Data from the two rounds were combined to create a household-level panel, which is useful for analyzing the effects of the pandemic on more detailed household situations and preferences both within and across countries.

Why are weights included?

The dataset includes weights that correct for differences in sample size between countries and give greater weight to observations from countries with larger populations.

Were there differences in who participated in the second round?

A correlation exercise found that being a woman increased the probability of participating in the second round. People with higher levels of education and higher income were also more likely to participate, and being 40 years old or older was positively correlated with participating in the follow-up survey.

What format is the dataset provided in?

The dataset is provided as a single CSV resource.

Under what license can the data be used?

The dataset is published under the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–NoDerivs 3.0 IGO license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/igo/).

How do I cite this dataset?

Bottan, Nicolas L., et al. (2022). Second round of Coronavirus IDB-Cornell Survey and Panel Data: 2020. IDB Open Data. https://doi.org/10.60966/6i5f67jq

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