Concept selected: Reference person

Definition

Also known as the main breadwinner, he or she is the household member who regularly contributes most (rather than occasionally) to the household budget, in order to defray the common expenses thereof. The main breadwinner is not the person with the highest income (main source), but the one contributing most to the common budget.

Source

National Health Survey. Methodology

Topic

Statistical operations

(enlaces al Inventario de Operaciones Estadísticas)

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