finding microlevel data for economists at princeton university: education and labor
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Finding Microlevel Data for Economists at Princeton University: Education and Labor
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Contacts Bobray Bordelon, Economics/Finance/Data
[email protected] Linda Oppenheim, Industrial Relations Librarian
(labor and education)[email protected]
Todd Hines, Economics/Finance/[email protected]
Data & Statistics [email protected]
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A Few Definitions
Summary statistics: Aggregated counts of survey or administrative data. (e.g. Number of persons in an area)
Micro-data: Survey or administrative data about an entity. (e.g. person, family, household, establishment)
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A Few Definitions (from ICPSR)
Cross-sectional Study: Data from particular subjects are obtained only once. (Note that questions in a cross-sectional study can apply to previous or later time periods.)
Longitudinal (Panel) Study: Same group of individuals (panel) is interviewed at intervals over a period of time.
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A Few Definitions (from ICPSR)
Panel: A group of individuals who are interviewed more than once over time in a longitudinal survey.
Wave: In a panel study, interviewing period during which the entire panel is surveyed and asked the same questions.
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Cautions Using Microdata 1. Time lag: typically 2+ years from collection to
release 2. Sub-national data: very little available and
often restricted. 3. Restricted data: not uncommon to wait a year
before getting permission or denial to use the data. Need to show why public use version is not sufficient. Each country has its own rules.
4. Public use versions: Aggregation of some variables
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Cautions (cont’d.) 5. Level of specificity of question 6. Title of survey v. subject of survey 7. Cross-national comparisons: What exists
for one country may not exist for another country. Data is generally inconsistent across borders.
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Identifying & Finding Microdata
Literature search: Check methodology section of articles, books, working papers, etc.Literature Databases:
Econlit – economics including labor ERIC – education ICPSR Bibliography of Data-
related Literature
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Smith, James P. “Immigrants and the labor market,” Journal of Labor Economics, 2006, vol. 24, no. 2.
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New York Times article
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Accompanying graph
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Identifying & Finding Microdata
Statistical tablesUse the table footnotes, methodology sections, etc. in yearbooks, statistical compilations, etc.
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Statistical Compilations: Labor
Statistical Abstract of the United States Handbook of U.S. Labor Statistics (electronic 2006, print 2009 in Social Science Reference Center (SSRC) call no. HD8051 .A63)Year-book of Labour Statistics (ILO) (Social Science Reference Center (SSRC) call no. HD7801.I6 A36)Laborsta (ILO): International Labour Office database for over 200 countries or territories regarding labor and consumer prices.
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Statistical Compilations: Education
Statistical Abstract of the United States
Digest of Education Statistics (NCES)
Condition of Education (NCES)
Education at a Glance (OECD) (SSRC) LB2846 .E247 (paper version)
Education Statistics on the Web
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Identifying & Finding Microdata
DSS web site: Subject categories for data sets.
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Identifying & Finding Microdata
Government statistical agencies: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center for Education Statistics, etc.
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Identifying & Finding Microdata
Data archives: Repositories such as ICPSR, UK Data Archive, etc.
ICPSR Search data Variables Database Bibliography of Data-Related Literature Series
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Variable and Question Indexes and Databases
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Identifying & Finding Microdata
Princeton University Library Catalog
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Identifying & Finding Microdata
Google Be careful about authority Use “microdata” + keyword term
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Labor Microdata
Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP)
Panel Study on Income Dynamics (PSID)
National Longitudinal Surveys (NLS)
Comparison chart
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National Longitudinal SurveysNational Longitudinal Surveys of Young Men and Older Men-- The Young Men's survey, which was discontinued in 1981, includes ~5200 men who were ages 14-24 when first interviewed in 1966. The Older Men's survey, which was discontinued in 1990, includes ~5000 men who were ages 45-59 when first interviewed in 1966.National Longitudinal Surveys of Young Women and Mature Women (NLSW)—Sample size: The Young Women's survey includes ~ 5000 women who were ages 14-24 when first interviewed in 1968. The Mature Women's survey includes ~5000 women who were ages 30-44 when first interviewed in 1967. Frequency: These surveys are now conducted simultaneously in odd-numbered years.National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979 (NLSY79)-- Survey of men and women born in the years 1957-64; respondents were ages 14-22 when first interviewed in 1979. Frequency: annual, 1979 to 1994; biennial, 1994— present Sample size: 12,686NLSY79 Children and Young Adults-- Survey of the biological children of women in the NLSY79. Frequency: 11 biennial roundsNational Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997 (NLSY97)-- Survey of young men and women born in the years 1980-84; respondents were ages 12-17 when first interviewed in 1997. Frequency: 10 annual rounds (1997-2008). Sample size: 9000
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Education Microdata
National Education Longitudinal Study (NELS)
Common Core of Data (CCD) Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS) Private School Universe Survey (PSS) Integrated Postsecondary Education
Data System (IPEDS)
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Statistical Software Supported Stata MATLAB SPSS SAS
Also: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, DBMS/Copy
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Finally
Remote access“Connect from off-campus”
Citing and bibliographic software