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Time Use Diary Design for our Times: General Principles for Online Design

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  • Sullivan, Oriel
  • Gershuny, Jonathan
  • Lamote de Grignon Perez, Juana

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This paper outlines the guiding principles behind decades of time use diary design and introduces a digital, multi-field diary developed at the Centre for Time Use Research (CTUR). Unlike many online tools that simplify data collection at the cost of detail, this design replicates the comprehensive structure of the Harmonised European Time Use Survey (HETUS) while maintaining a user-friendly, visually intuitive interface. The diary supports both self-completion and interviewer-assisted modes (CATI/CAPI), ensuring continuity with historical data and adaptability for diverse research needs. We demonstrate the design’s utility in estimating key policy-relevant metrics, including child-related time, ICT use, and behavioural risk for infectious disease transmission, highlighting its value for both research and policy in high- and low-income settings.

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  • Sullivan, Oriel & Gershuny, Jonathan & Lamote de Grignon Perez, Juana, 2025. "Time Use Diary Design for our Times: General Principles for Online Design," Discussion Papers escoe-dp-2025-07, Economic Statistics Centre of Excellence.
    • Handle: RePEc:eoe:escoed:escoe-dp-2025-07
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    JEL classification:

    • C81 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Methodology for Collecting, Estimating, and Organizing Microeconomic Data; Data Access
    • C83 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Survey Methods; Sampling Methods
    • D13 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Household Production and Intrahouse Allocation
    • E01 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - General - - - Measurement and Data on National Income and Product Accounts and Wealth; Environmental Accounts

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