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.
Installation
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").
Vignettes: Complex surveys and statistical inference
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.
