Permanent Onderzoek van de Leefsituatie - POLS rechtshulp instanties 1997-2004 is a survey dataset collected by the Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS). It contains information on problems with potential legal implications and the use of legal assistance agencies among the Dutch population aged 18 and older. The dataset is a secured microfile, meaning it has been processed to prevent identification of individuals or households.
Use Cases
- Analyzing the types of legal problems encountered by the population based on the described problem categories.
- Studying patterns in the use of legal assistance agencies based on the described agency characteristics and consultation reasons.
- Evaluating the outcomes of legal cases based on the described case progress and results.
- Investigating demographic correlates of legal aid usage based on the survey's population coverage.
Strengths
- Data is sourced from the authoritative national statistics bureau, CBS.
- The dataset covers a multi-year period from 1997 to 2004.
- It is a secured microfile, ensuring individual and household anonymity.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Last updated 2025-10-24 03:38:42; freshness should be verified.
Provenance
- Source
- Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS)
- Collection Method
- Survey (Permanent Onderzoek van de Leefsituatie - POLS)
- Time Range
- 1997-2004
- Geography
- Netherlands