/************************************************************************************************/ /* Stata User File for H131 Data */ /* */ /* This file contains information and a sample Stata program to create a permanent */ /* Stata dataset for users who want to use Stata in processing the MEPS data provided */ /* in this PUF release. Stata (StataCorp) has the capability to produce */ /* appropriate standard errors for estimates from a survey with a complex sample */ /* design such as the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS). */ /* The input file for creating a permanent Stata dataset is the ASCII data file */ /* (H131.DAT) supplied in this PUF release, which in turn can be extracted from the */ /* .EXE file. After entering the Stata interactive environment access the Stata DO-File */ /* editor by clicking on the appropriate icon in the command line at the top of the */ /* screen. Copy and paste the following Stata commands into the editor and save as a */ /* DO file. A DO file is a Stata program which may then be executed using the DO command. */ /* For example, if the DO file is named H131.DO and is located in the directory */ /* C:\MEPS\PROG, then the file may be executed by typing the following command into */ /* the Stata command line: */ /* do C:\MEPS\PROG\H131.DO */ /* The program below will output the Stata dataset H131.DTA */ /************************************************************************************************/ #delimit ; cd C:\MEPS\DATA; log using H131.log, replace; clear; * INPUT ALL VARIABLES; infix str DUPERSID 1-8 byte PANEL 9-10 int YEAR 11-14 byte EMPST31H 15-16 byte EMPST42H 17-18 byte EMPST53H 19-20 byte SLFCM31H 21-22 byte SLFCM42H 23-24 byte SLFCM53H 25-26 int NMEMP31H 27-29 int NMEMP42H 30-32 int NMEMP53H 33-35 byte MORE31H 36-37 byte MORE42H 38-39 byte MORE53H 40-41 int INDCT31H 42-44 int INDCT42H 45-47 int INDCT53H 48-50 byte OCCCT31H 51-52 byte OCCCT42H 53-54 byte OCCCT53H 55-56 byte COCCP31H 57-58 byte COCCP42H 59-60 byte COCCP53H 61-62 int HOUR31H 63-65 int HOUR42H 66-68 int HOUR53H 69-71 byte JBORG31H 72-73 byte JBORG42H 74-75 byte JBORG53H 76-77 byte UNION31H 78-79 byte UNION42H 80-81 byte UNION53H 82-83 byte BSNTY31H 84-85 byte BSNTY42H 86-87 byte BSNTY53H 88-89 double HRWG31H 90-95 double HRWG42H 96-101 double HRWG53H 102-107 byte CMJHLD31 108-109 byte CMJHLD42 110-111 byte CMJHLD53 112-113 byte OFFER31H 114-115 byte OFFER42H 116-117 byte OFFER53H 118-119 byte OFEMP31H 120-121 byte OFEMP42H 122-123 byte OFEMP53H 124-125 byte PYVAC31H 126-127 byte PYVAC42H 128-129 byte PYVAC53H 130-131 byte SCPAY31H 132-133 byte SCPAY42H 134-135 byte SCPAY53H 136-137 byte PAYDR31H 138-139 byte PAYDR42H 140-141 byte PAYDR53H 142-143 byte RTPLN31H 144-145 byte RTPLN42H 146-147 byte RTPLN53H 148-149 using H131.dat; *DEFINE VARIABLE LABELS; label variable DUPERSID "PERSON ID (DUID + PID)"; label variable PANEL "PANEL NUMBER"; label variable YEAR "DATA YEAR"; label variable EMPST31H "EMPLOYMENT STATUS RD 3/1 (IMP)"; label variable EMPST42H "EMPLOYMENT STATUS RD 4/2 (IMP)"; label variable EMPST53H "EMPLOYMENT STATUS RD 5/3 (IMP)"; label variable SLFCM31H "SELF-EMPLOYED AT RD 3/1 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable SLFCM42H "SELF-EMPLOYED AT RD 4/2 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable SLFCM53H "SELF-EMPLOYED AT RD 5/3 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable NMEMP31H "NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES AT RD 3/1 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable NMEMP42H "NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES AT RD 4/2 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable NMEMP53H "NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES AT RD 5/3 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable MORE31H "RD 3/1 CMJ FIRM MORE THAN 1 LOCAT (IMP)"; label variable MORE42H "RD 4/2 CMJ FIRM MORE THAN 1 LOCAT (IMP)"; label variable MORE53H "RD 5/3 CMJ FIRM MORE THAN 1 LOCAT (IMP)"; label variable INDCT31H "INDUSTRY GROUP RD 3/1 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable INDCT42H "INDUSTRY GROUP RD 4/2 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable INDCT53H "INDUSTRY GROUP RD 5/3 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable OCCCT31H "OCCUPATION 2002-13 GRP RD 3/1 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable OCCCT42H "OCCUPATION 2002-13 GRP RD 4/2 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable OCCCT53H "OCCUPATION 2002-13 GRP RD 5/3 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable COCCP31H "OCCUPATION 2000-01 GRP RD 3/1 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable COCCP42H "OCCUPATION 2000-01 GRP RD 4/2 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable COCCP53H "OCCUPATION 2000-01 GRP RD 5/3 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable HOUR31H "HOURS PER WEEK AT RD 3/1 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable HOUR42H "HOURS PER WEEK AT RD 4/2 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable HOUR53H "HOURS PER WEEK AT RD 5/3 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable JBORG31H "PRV, ST-LC GOV, FED GOV RD 3/1 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable JBORG42H "PRV, ST-LC GOV, FED GOV RD 4/2 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable JBORG53H "PRV, ST-LC GOV, FED GOV RD 5/3 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable UNION31H "UNION STATUS AT RD 3/1 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable UNION42H "UNION STATUS AT RD 4/2 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable UNION53H "UNION STATUS AT RD 5/3 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable BSNTY31H "SOL PROP, PRTNR, CORP, RD 3/1 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable BSNTY42H "SOL PROP, PRTNR, CORP, RD 4/2 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable BSNTY53H "SOL PROP, PRTNR, CORP, RD 5/3 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable HRWG31H "HOURLY WAGE RD 3/1 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable HRWG42H "HOURLY WAGE RD 4/2 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable HRWG53H "HOURLY WAGE RD 5/3 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable CMJHLD31 "HLTH INSUR HELD FROM RD 3/1 CMJ (PRPL)"; label variable CMJHLD42 "HLTH INSUR HELD FROM RD 4/2 CMJ (PRPL)"; label variable CMJHLD53 "HLTH INSUR HELD FROM RD 5/3 CMJ (PRPL)"; label variable OFFER31H "HEALTH INSUR OFFERED BY RD 3/1 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable OFFER42H "HEALTH INSUR OFFERED BY RD 4/2 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable OFFER53H "HEALTH INSUR OFFERED BY RD 5/3 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable OFEMP31H "EMP OFFERS HEALTH INS RD 3/1 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable OFEMP42H "EMP OFFERS HEALTH INS RD 4/2 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable OFEMP53H "EMP OFFERS HEALTH INS RD 5/3 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable PYVAC31H "PAID VACATION AT RD 3/1 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable PYVAC42H "PAID VACATION AT RD 4/2 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable PYVAC53H "PAID VACATION AT RD 5/3 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable SCPAY31H "PAID SICK LEAVE AT RD 3/1 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable SCPAY42H "PAID SICK LEAVE AT RD 4/2 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable SCPAY53H "PAID SICK LEAVE AT RD 5/3 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable PAYDR31H "PAID LEAVE TO VISIT DR RD 3/1 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable PAYDR42H "PAID LEAVE TO VISIT DR RD 4/2 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable PAYDR53H "PAID LEAVE TO VISIT DR RD 5/3 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable RTPLN31H "PENSION PLAN AT RD 3/1 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable RTPLN42H "PENSION PLAN AT RD 4/2 CMJ (IMP)"; label variable RTPLN53H "PENSION PLAN AT RD 5/3 CMJ (IMP)"; *DEFINE VALUE LABELS FOR REPORTS; label define H1310001X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 INCORPORATED" 2 "2 PROPRIETORSHIP" 3 "3 PARTNERSHIP" ; label define H1310002X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 INCORPORATED" 2 "2 PROPRIETORSHIP" 3 "3 PARTNERSHIP" ; label define H1310003X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 INCORPORATED" 2 "2 PROPRIETORSHIP" 3 "3 PARTNERSHIP" ; label define H1310004X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1310005X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1310006X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1310007X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 PROFESSIONAL, TECHNICAL AND KINDRED" 10 "10 FARM OWNERS AND MANAGERS" 11 "11 FARM LABORERS AND FOREMEN" 12 "12 UNKNOWN" 13 "13 ACTIVE MILITARY" 14 "14 LAST WORKED PRIOR TO 1984" 2 "2 MANAGERIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE" 3 "3 SALES WORKERS" 4 "4 CLERICAL AND KINDRED WORKERS" 5 "5 CRAFTSMEN AND FOREMEN" 6 "6 OPERATIVES" 7 "7 TRANSPORT OPERATIVES" 8 "8 SERVICE WORKERS" 9 "9 LABORERS, NOT FARMING" ; label define H1310008X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 PROFESSIONAL, TECHNICAL AND KINDRED" 10 "10 FARM OWNERS AND MANAGERS" 11 "11 FARM LABORERS AND FOREMEN" 12 "12 UNKNOWN" 13 "13 ACTIVE MILITARY" 14 "14 LAST WORKED PRIOR TO 1984" 2 "2 MANAGERIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE" 3 "3 SALES WORKERS" 4 "4 CLERICAL AND KINDRED WORKERS" 5 "5 CRAFTSMEN AND FOREMEN" 6 "6 OPERATIVES" 7 "7 TRANSPORT OPERATIVES" 8 "8 SERVICE WORKERS" 9 "9 LABORERS, NOT FARMING" ; label define H1310009X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 PROFESSIONAL, TECHNICAL AND KINDRED" 10 "10 FARM OWNERS AND MANAGERS" 11 "11 FARM LABORERS AND FOREMEN" 12 "12 UNKNOWN" 13 "13 ACTIVE MILITARY" 14 "14 LAST WORKED PRIOR TO 1984" 2 "2 MANAGERIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE" 3 "3 SALES WORKERS" 4 "4 CLERICAL AND KINDRED WORKERS" 5 "5 CRAFTSMEN AND FOREMEN" 6 "6 OPERATIVES" 7 "7 TRANSPORT OPERATIVES" 8 "8 SERVICE WORKERS" 9 "9 LABORERS, NOT FARMING" ; label define H1310010X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 EMPLOYED AT RD 3/1 INT DATE" 2 "2 JOB TO RETURN TO AT RD 3/1 INT DATE" 34 "34 NOT EMPLOYED DURING RD 3/1" ; label define H1310011X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 EMPLOYED AT RD 4/2 INT DATE" 2 "2 JOB TO RETURN TO AT RD 4/2 INT DATE" 34 "34 NOT EMPLOYED DURING RD 4/2" ; label define H1310012X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 EMPLOYED AT RD 5/3 INT DATE" 2 "2 JOB TO RETURN TO AT RD 5/3 INT DATE" 34 "34 NOT EMPLOYED DURING RD 5/3" ; label define H1310013X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 TOP-CODED WAGE" 0 "0" ; label define H1310014X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 TOP-CODED WAGE" 0 "0" ; label define H1310015X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 TOP-CODED WAGE" 0 "0" ; label define H1310016X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 NATURAL RESOURCES" 10 "10 EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND SOCIAL SERVICES" 11 "11 LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY" 12 "12 OTHER SERVICES" 13 "13 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION" 14 "14 MILITARY" 15 "15 UNCLASSIFIABLE INDUSTRY" 2 "2 MINING" 3 "3 CONSTRUCTION" 4 "4 MANUFACTURING" 47 "47 MANUFACTURING/INFORMATION" 5 "5 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE" 6 "6 TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITIES" 69 "69 TRANSPORT. & UTILITIES/PROF. & BUS. SERV." 7 "7 INFORMATION" 789 "789 INFORMATION/FIN. ACT./PROF. & BUS. SERV." 79 "79 INFORMATION/PROF. & BUS. SERV." 8 "8 FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES" 9 "9 PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS SERVICES" ; label define H1310017X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 NATURAL RESOURCES" 10 "10 EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND SOCIAL SERVICES" 11 "11 LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY" 12 "12 OTHER SERVICES" 13 "13 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION" 14 "14 MILITARY" 15 "15 UNCLASSIFIABLE INDUSTRY" 2 "2 MINING" 3 "3 CONSTRUCTION" 4 "4 MANUFACTURING" 47 "47 MANUFACTURING/INFORMATION" 5 "5 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE" 6 "6 TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITIES" 69 "69 TRANSPORT. & UTILITIES/PROF. & BUS. SERV." 7 "7 INFORMATION" 789 "789 INFORMATION/FIN. ACT./PROF. & BUS. SERV." 79 "79 INFORMATION/PROF. & BUS. SERV." 8 "8 FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES" 9 "9 PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS SERVICES" ; label define H1310018X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 NATURAL RESOURCES" 10 "10 EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND SOCIAL SERVICES" 11 "11 LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY" 12 "12 OTHER SERVICES" 13 "13 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION" 14 "14 MILITARY" 15 "15 UNCLASSIFIABLE INDUSTRY" 2 "2 MINING" 3 "3 CONSTRUCTION" 4 "4 MANUFACTURING" 47 "47 MANUFACTURING/INFORMATION" 5 "5 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE" 6 "6 TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITIES" 69 "69 TRANSPORT. & UTILITIES/PROF. & BUS. SERV." 7 "7 INFORMATION" 789 "789 INFORMATION/FIN. ACT./PROF. & BUS. SERV." 79 "79 INFORMATION/PROF. & BUS. SERV." 8 "8 FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES" 9 "9 PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS SERVICES" ; label define H1310019X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 PRIVATE COMPANY OR FOREIGN GOVT" 2 "2 FEDERAL GOVT OR ARMED FORCES" 3 "3 STATE OR LOCAL GOVT" ; label define H1310020X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 PRIVATE COMPANY OR FOREIGN GOVT" 2 "2 FEDERAL GOVT OR ARMED FORCES" 3 "3 STATE OR LOCAL GOVT" ; label define H1310021X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 PRIVATE COMPANY OR FOREIGN GOVT" 2 "2 FEDERAL GOVT OR ARMED FORCES" 3 "3 STATE OR LOCAL GOVT" ; label define H1310022X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1310023X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1310024X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1310025X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS, AND FINANCIAL OPER" 10 "10 NOT IN LABOR FORCE" 11 "11 UNCLASSIFIABLE OCCUPATION" 2 "2 PROFESSIONAL AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS" 3 "3 SERVICE OCCUPATIONS" 4 "4 SALES AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS" 5 "5 OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT" 6 "6 FARMING, FISHING, AND FORESTRY" 7 "7 CONSTRUCTION, EXTRACTION, AND MAINTENANC" 8 "8 PRODUCTION, TRNSPORTATION, MATRL MOVING" 9 "9 MILITARY SPECIFIC OCCUPATIONS" ; label define H1310026X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS, AND FINANCIAL OPER" 10 "10 NOT IN LABOR FORCE" 11 "11 UNCLASSIFIABLE OCCUPATION" 2 "2 PROFESSIONAL AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS" 3 "3 SERVICE OCCUPATIONS" 4 "4 SALES AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS" 5 "5 OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT" 6 "6 FARMING, FISHING, AND FORESTRY" 7 "7 CONSTRUCTION, EXTRACTION, AND MAINTENANC" 8 "8 PRODUCTION, TRNSPORTATION, MATRL MOVING" 9 "9 MILITARY SPECIFIC OCCUPATIONS" ; label define H1310027X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS, AND FINANCIAL OPER" 10 "10 NOT IN LABOR FORCE" 11 "11 UNCLASSIFIABLE OCCUPATION" 2 "2 PROFESSIONAL AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS" 3 "3 SERVICE OCCUPATIONS" 4 "4 SALES AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS" 5 "5 OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT" 6 "6 FARMING, FISHING, AND FORESTRY" 7 "7 CONSTRUCTION, EXTRACTION, AND MAINTENANC" 8 "8 PRODUCTION, TRNSPORTATION, MATRL MOVING" 9 "9 MILITARY SPECIFIC OCCUPATIONS" ; label define H1310028X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1310029X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1310030X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1310031X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1310032X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1310033X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1310034X 10 "PANEL 10" 11 "PANEL 11" 12 "PANEL 12" 13 "PANEL 13" 14 "PANEL 14" 15 "PANEL 15" 16 "PANEL 16" 17 "PANEL 17" 18 "PANEL 18" 2 "PANEL 2" 3 "PANEL 3" 4 "PANEL 4" 5 "PANEL 5" 6 "PANEL 6" 7 "PANEL 7" 8 "PANEL 8" 9 "PANEL 9" ; label define H1310035X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1310036X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1310037X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1310038X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1310039X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1310040X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1310041X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1310042X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1310043X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1310044X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1310045X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1310046X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1310047X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1310048X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1310049X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1310050X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1310051X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1310052X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1310053X 1997 "1997" 1998 "1998" 1999 "1999" 2000 "2000" 2001 "2001" 2002 "2002" 2003 "2003" 2004 "2004" 2005 "2005" 2006 "2006" 2007 "2007" 2008 "2008" 2009 "2009" 2010 "2010" 2011 "2011" 2012 "2012" 2013 "2013" ; * ASSOCIATE VARIABLES WITH VALUE LABEL DEFINITIONS; label value BSNTY31H H1310001X; label value BSNTY42H H1310002X; label value BSNTY53H H1310003X; label value CMJHLD31 H1310004X; label value CMJHLD42 H1310005X; label value CMJHLD53 H1310006X; label value COCCP31H H1310007X; label value COCCP42H H1310008X; label value COCCP53H H1310009X; label value EMPST31H H1310010X; label value EMPST42H H1310011X; label value EMPST53H H1310012X; label value HRWG31H H1310013X; label value HRWG42H H1310014X; label value HRWG53H H1310015X; label value INDCT31H H1310016X; label value INDCT42H H1310017X; label value INDCT53H H1310018X; label value JBORG31H H1310019X; label value JBORG42H H1310020X; label value JBORG53H H1310021X; label value MORE31H H1310022X; label value MORE42H H1310023X; label value MORE53H H1310024X; label value OCCCT31H H1310025X; label value OCCCT42H H1310026X; label value OCCCT53H H1310027X; label value OFEMP31H H1310028X; label value OFEMP42H H1310029X; label value OFEMP53H H1310030X; label value OFFER31H H1310031X; label value OFFER42H H1310032X; label value OFFER53H H1310033X; label value PANEL H1310034X; label value PAYDR31H H1310035X; label value PAYDR42H H1310036X; label value PAYDR53H H1310037X; label value PYVAC31H H1310038X; label value PYVAC42H H1310039X; label value PYVAC53H H1310040X; label value RTPLN31H H1310041X; label value RTPLN42H H1310042X; label value RTPLN53H H1310043X; label value SCPAY31H H1310044X; label value SCPAY42H H1310045X; label value SCPAY53H H1310046X; label value SLFCM31H H1310047X; label value SLFCM42H H1310048X; label value SLFCM53H H1310049X; label value UNION31H H1310050X; label value UNION42H H1310051X; label value UNION53H H1310052X; label value YEAR H1310053X; *DISPLAY A DESCRIPTION OF STATA FILE; describe; *LIST FIRST 20 OBSERVATIONS IN THE FILE; list in 1/20; save H131, replace; #delimit cr * data file is stored in H131.dta * log file is stored in H131.log log close /************************************************************************************************ NOTES: 1. This program has been tested on Stata Version 10 (for Windows). 2. This program will create a permanent Stata dataset. All additional analyses can be run using this dataset. In addition to the dataset, this program creates a log file named H131.LOG and a data file named H131.DTA. If these files (H131.DTA and H131.LOG) already exist in the working directory, they will be replaced when this program is executed. 3. If the program ends prematurely, the log file will remain open. Before running this program again, the user should enter the following Stata command: log close 4. The cd command assigns C:\MEPS\DATA as the working directory and location of the input ASCII and output .DTA and .LOG files and can be modified by the user as necessary. 5. Stata commands end with a carriage return by default. The command #delimit ; temporarily changes the command ending delimiter from a carriage return to a semicolon. 6. The infix command assumes that the input variables are numeric unless the variable name is prefaced by str. For example, DUPERSID is the a string (or character) variable. ************************************************************************************************/