The R convey
library estimates measures of poverty, inequality, and wellbeing. There are two other R libraries covering this subject, vardpoor and laeken, however, only convey
integrates seamlessly with the R survey package.
convey
is free and open-source software that runs inside the R environment for statistical computing. Anyone can review and propose changes to the source code for this software.
In order to work with the convey
library, you will need to have R running on your machine. If you have never used R before, you will need to install that software before convey
can be accessed. Check out FlowingData for a concise list of resources for new R users. Once you have R loaded on your machine, you can install..
- the latest released version from CRAN with
install.packages("convey")
- the latest development version from github with
remotes::install_github("djalmapessoa/convey")
In order to know how to cite this package, run citation("convey")
.
Please consult the package vignette, where we demonstrate how to measure poverty and income concentration in a population based on microdata collected from a complex survey sample.
Most surveys administered by government agencies or larger research organizations utilize a sampling design that violates the assumption of simple random sampling (SRS), including:
- Different units selection probabilities;
- Clustering of units;
- Stratification of clusters;
- Reweighting to compensate for missing values and other adjustments.