/************************************************************************************************/ /* Stata User File for H185 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 */ /* (H185.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 H185.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\H185.DO */ /* The program below will output the Stata dataset H185.DTA */ /************************************************************************************************/ #delimit ; cd C:\MEPS\DATA; log using H185.log, replace; clear; * INPUT ALL VARIABLES; infix str JOBSIDX 1-11 str DUPERSID 12-19 long DUID 20-24 int PID 25-27 byte RN 28-28 byte JOBSN 29-29 byte PANEL 30-31 byte JOBTYPE 32-33 byte JSTRTM 34-35 int JSTRTY 36-39 byte JSTOPM 40-41 int JSTOPY 42-45 byte RETIRJOB 46-46 byte SUBTYPE 47-47 byte MAIN_JOB 48-49 byte DIFFWAGE 50-51 byte WORKSTAT 52-53 byte Y_CHANGE 54-55 byte STILLWRK 56-57 byte OFFTAKEI 58-59 byte NOWTAKEI 60-61 byte ANYINS 62-63 byte WHY_LEFT 64-65 long NUMEMPS 66-70 byte ESTMATE1 71-72 byte MORELOC 73-74 byte BUSINC 75-76 byte PROPRIET 77-78 byte TYPEEMPL 79-80 byte YLEFT 81-82 byte YNOBUSN 83-84 int HRSPRWK 85-87 byte HRS35WK 88-89 byte APXHRDAY 90-91 byte SICKPAY 92-93 byte PAYDRVST 94-95 byte PAYVACTN 96-97 byte RETIRPLN 98-99 double WKLYAMT 100-106 byte EMPLINS 107-108 byte OFFRDINS 109-110 byte DIFFPLNS 111-112 byte INUNION 113-114 byte PROVDINS 115-116 byte HHMEMBER 117-118 long TOTLEMP 119-123 byte SALARIED 124-125 byte HOWPAID 126-127 double DAYWAGE 128-133 byte HRSPRDY 134-135 double MAKEAMT 136-144 byte PERUNIT 145-146 byte MORE10 147-148 byte MORE15 149-150 byte MOREMINM 151-152 double GROSSPAY 153-161 byte GROSSPER 162-163 byte SALRYWKS 164-165 byte EARNTIPS 166-167 byte EARNBONS 168-169 byte EARNCOMM 170-171 byte TIPSUNIT 172-173 double TIPSAMT 174-181 byte BONSUNIT 182-183 double BONSAMT 184-192 byte COMMUNIT 193-194 double COMMAMT 195-203 double HRLYWAGE 204-209 byte JOBHASHI 210-211 byte STILLAT 212-213 byte ESTBTHRU 214-215 byte SESNLJOB 216-217 byte TEMPJOB 218-219 byte INSESTB 220-221 int HRSALBAS 222-224 byte INDCODEX 225-226 byte OCCCODEX 227-228 using H185.dat; *DEFINE VARIABLE LABELS; label variable JOBSIDX "JOB ID NUMBER"; label variable DUPERSID "SAMPLE PERSON ID (DUID + PID)"; label variable DUID "DWELLING UNIT ID"; label variable PID "PERSON NUMBER"; label variable RN "ROUND"; label variable JOBSN "JOB NUMBER"; label variable PANEL "PANEL"; label variable JOBTYPE "SELF-EMPLOYED OR WORK FOR SOMEONE ELSE"; label variable JSTRTM "JOB START DATE - MONTH"; label variable JSTRTY "JOB START DATE - YEAR"; label variable JSTOPM "JOB STOP DATE - MONTH"; label variable JSTOPY "JOB STOP DATE - YEAR"; label variable RETIRJOB "PERSON RETIRED FROM THIS JOB"; label variable SUBTYPE "JOB SUB-TYPE"; label variable MAIN_JOB "STILL MAIN JOB OR BUSINESS"; label variable DIFFWAGE "ANY CHANGE IN WAGE AMOUNT"; label variable WORKSTAT "FULL OR PART TIME"; label variable Y_CHANGE "WHY CHANGE IN FULL/PART TIME STATUS"; label variable STILLWRK "STILL WORK AT ESTABLISHMENT/MISC JOB"; label variable OFFTAKEI "OFFERED INSURANCE AND NOW TAKE"; label variable NOWTAKEI "NOW OFFERED AND TAKE INSURANCE"; label variable ANYINS "IS INSURANCE OFFERED TO ANY EMPLOYEES?"; label variable WHY_LEFT "REASON WHY NOT AT JOB NOW"; label variable NUMEMPS "ESTABLISHMENT SIZE-NONSELF-EMPLOYED JOB"; label variable ESTMATE1 "CATEGORICAL APPROX. ESTAB SIZE"; label variable MORELOC "MORE THAN ONE LOCATION"; label variable BUSINC "BUSINESS INCORPORATED"; label variable PROPRIET "PROPRIETORSHIP OR PARTNERSHIP"; label variable TYPEEMPL "EMPLOYEE TYPE"; label variable YLEFT "NO JOB REASON"; label variable YNOBUSN "WHY NO BUSINESS"; label variable HRSPRWK "NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK"; label variable HRS35WK "WORK AT LEAST 35 HOURS PER WEEK"; label variable APXHRDAY "APPROXIMATE # OF HOURS WORKED PER DAY"; label variable SICKPAY "DOES PERSON HAVE PAID SICK LEAVE"; label variable PAYDRVST "IS THERE PAID SICK LEAVE FOR DR S VISITS"; label variable PAYVACTN "DOES PERSON GET PAID VACATION"; label variable RETIRPLN "DOES PERSON HAVE PENSION/RETIREMENT PLAN"; label variable WKLYAMT "USUAL WEEKLY GROSS INCOME"; label variable EMPLINS "HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE THRU THIS JOB"; label variable OFFRDINS "OFFERED INSURANCE BUT CHOSE NOT TO TAKE"; label variable DIFFPLNS "CHOICE OF DIFFERENT HEALTH INS PLANS"; label variable INUNION "BELONG TO LABOR UNION"; label variable PROVDINS "WHO PROVIDES HEALTH INSURANCE"; label variable HHMEMBER "ANY OTHER HH MEMBER WRK AT THIS BUSINESS"; label variable TOTLEMP "ESTABLISHMENT SIZE-SELF-EMPLOYED JOB"; label variable SALARIED "IS PERSON SALARIED, PAID BY THE HR, ETC."; label variable HOWPAID "HOW IS PERSON PAID"; label variable DAYWAGE "PERSON S DAILY WAGE RATE"; label variable HRSPRDY "NUMBER OF HOURS PERSON WORKED IN ONE DAY"; label variable MAKEAMT "HOW MUCH MONEY DOES PERSON MAKE"; label variable PERUNIT "PERIOD FOR WHICH PERSON IS PAID"; label variable MORE10 "PERSON MAKES MORE OR LESS THAN $10/HOUR"; label variable MORE15 "PERSON MAKES MORE OR LESS THAN $15/HOUR"; label variable MOREMINM "PERSON MAKES MORE OR LESS THAN MIN. WAGE"; label variable GROSSPAY "PERSON S SALARY BEFORE TAXES (GROSS)"; label variable GROSSPER "PERIOD IN WHICH GROSS SALARY WAS EARNED"; label variable SALRYWKS "NUMBER OF WEEKS PER YEAR SALARY IS BASED"; label variable EARNTIPS "DOES PERSON EARN TIPS"; label variable EARNBONS "DOES PERSON EARN BONUSES"; label variable EARNCOMM "DOES PERSON EARN COMMISSION"; label variable TIPSUNIT "PERIOD WHICH TIP EARNINGS ARE BASED ON"; label variable TIPSAMT "HOW MUCH ARE PERSON S TIPS"; label variable BONSUNIT "PERIOD WHICH BONUSES ARE BASED ON"; label variable BONSAMT "HOW MUCH ARE PERSON S BONUSES"; label variable COMMUNIT "PERIOD WHICH COMMISSIONS ARE BASED ON"; label variable COMMAMT "HOW MUCH ARE PERSON S COMMISSIONS"; label variable HRLYWAGE "HOW MUCH PERSON MAKES PER HOUR"; label variable JOBHASHI "DOES PERSON HAVE HEALTH INS AT THIS JOB"; label variable STILLAT "STILL WORK AT ESTABLISHMENT/MAIN JOB"; label variable ESTBTHRU "OFFERED INSURANCE, DID NOT TAKE (REVIEW)"; label variable SESNLJOB "IS JOB SEASONAL?"; label variable TEMPJOB "IS JOB TEMPORARY?"; label variable INSESTB "INSUR OFFERED ANY EMPLOYEES (REVIEW)?"; label variable HRSALBAS "HOURS SALARY BASED ON"; label variable INDCODEX "CONDENSED INDUSTRY CODE"; label variable OCCCODEX "CONDENSED OCCUPATION CODE"; *DEFINE VALUE LABELS FOR REPORTS; label define H1850001X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1850002X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H1850003X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 HOURLY WAGE >= $85.10" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H1850004X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 PER HOUR" 2 "2 PER DAY" 3 "3 PER WEEK" 4 "4 PER TWO WKS" 5 "5 PER MONTH" 6 "6 PER YEAR" 91 "91 OTHER" ; label define H1850005X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1850006X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 HOURLY WAGE >= $85.10" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H1850007X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 PER HOUR" 2 "2 PER DAY" 3 "3 PER WEEK" 4 "4 PER TWO WKS" 5 "5 PER MONTH" 6 "6 PER YEAR" 91 "91 OTHER" ; label define H1850008X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 HOURLY WAGE >= $85.10" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H1850009X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES, GT ONE" 2 "2 NO, ONLY ONE" ; label define H1850010X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1850011X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1850012X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1850013X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1850014X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1850015X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1850016X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 1 - 9" 2 "2 10 - 25" 3 "3 26 - 49" 4 "4 50 - 100" 5 "5 101 - 500" 6 "6 501 - 1000" 7 "7 1001 - 5000" 8 "8 5001 OR MORE" ; label define H1850017X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 HOURLY WAGE >= $85.10" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H1850018X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 PER YEAR" 2 "2 PER MONTH" 3 "3 PER TWO WKS" 4 "4 PER WEEK" 91 "91 OTHER" ; label define H1850019X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1850020X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 BY THE DAY" 2 "2 PIECEWORK" 3 "3 COMMISSION" 4 "4 BONUS" 5 "5 BY JOB/MILE" 91 "91 OTHER" ; label define H1850021X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 HOURLY WAGE >= $85.10" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H1850022X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1850023X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H1850024X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H1850025X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H1850026X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 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" 5 "5 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE" 6 "6 TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITIES" 7 "7 INFORMATION" 8 "8 FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES" 9 "9 PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS SERVICES" ; label define H1850027X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1850028X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1850029X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1850030X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 SELF-EMPLOYED" 2 "2 FOR SOMEONE ELSE" ; label define H1850031X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H1850032X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 STILL AT JOB" 2016 "2016" 2017 "2017" ; label define H1850033X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H1850034X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 2010 "2010" 2011 "2011" 2012 "2012" 2013 "2013" 2014 "2014" 2015 "2015" 2016 "2016" ; label define H1850035X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1850036X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 HOURLY WAGE >= $85.10" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H1850037X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 GE $10" 2 "2 LT $10" ; label define H1850038X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 GE $15" 2 "2 LT $15" ; label define H1850039X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1850040X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 GE MINIMUM WAGE" 2 "2 LT MINIMUM WAGE" ; label define H1850041X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1850042X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 # OF EMP >= 13,000" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H1850043X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 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 H1850044X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1850045X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1850046X 20 "20" 21 "21" ; label define H1850047X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1850048X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1850049X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 PER HOUR" 2 "2 PER DAY" 3 "3 PER WEEK" 4 "4 PER TWO WKS" 5 "5 PER MONTH" 6 "6 PER YEAR" 91 "91 OTHER" ; label define H1850050X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1850051X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 EMPLOYER" 2 "2 UNION" 3 "3 BOTH" ; label define H1850052X 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1850053X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1850054X 1 "1" 2 "2" 3 "3" 4 "4" 5 "5" ; label define H1850055X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 SALARIED" 2 "2 PAID BY HOUR" 3 "3 OTHER" ; label define H1850056X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H1850057X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YEAR ROUND" 2 "2 NOT YEAR ROUND" ; label define H1850058X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1850059X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1850060X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1850061X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 CUR MAIN JOB IN REF PD" 2 "2 CUR MISC JOB IN REF PD" 3 "3 FMR MAIN JOB IN REF PD" 4 "4 FMR MISC JOB IN REF PD" 5 "5 LAST JOB OUTSD REF PD" 6 "6 RETIREMENT JOB" ; label define H1850062X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1850063X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 HOURLY WAGE >= $85.10" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H1850064X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 PER HOUR" 2 "2 PER DAY" 3 "3 PER WEEK" 4 "4 PER TWO WKS" 5 "5 PER MONTH" 6 "6 PER YEAR" 91 "91 OTHER" ; label define H1850065X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 # OF EMP >= 13,000" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H1850066X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 PRIVATE" 2 "2 FEDERAL" 3 "3 STATE" 4 "4 LOCAL" 5 "5 ARMED FORCES" 6 "6 FOREIGN NON US GOV" ; label define H1850067X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 JOB ENDED" 10 "10 QUIT TO TAKE OTHER JOB" 11 "11 UNPAID LEAVE" 2 "2 BUSINESS DISSOLVED OR SOLD" 3 "3 RETIRED" 4 "4 ILLNESS OR INJURY" 5 "5 LAID OFF" 6 "6 QUIT TO HAVE A BABY" 7 "7 QUIT TO GO TO SCHOOL" 8 "8 QUIT TO TAKE CARE OF HOME/FAM" 9 "9 QUIT BECAUSE WANTED TIME OFF" 91 "91 OTHER" ; label define H1850068X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 HOURLY WAGE >= $85.10" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H1850069X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 GE 35 HRS" 2 "2 LT 35 HRS" ; label define H1850070X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 JOB ENDED" 2 "2 RETIRED" 3 "3 ILLNESS OR INJURY" 4 "4 LAID OFF" 5 "5 HAVE BABY" 6 "6 SCHOOL" 7 "7 HOME CARE" 8 "8 TIME OFF" 9 "9 OTHER JOB" 91 "91 OTHER REASON" ; label define H1850071X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 BUSINESS SOLD" 2 "2 RETIRED" 3 "3 ILLNESS OR INJURY" 4 "4 HAVE BABY" 5 "5 SCHOOL" 6 "6 HOME CARE" 7 "7 TIME OFF" 8 "8 OTHER JOB" 91 "91 OTHER REASON" ; label define H1850072X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 PROMOTION OR DEMOTION" 10 "10 CHANGE IN HOME/FAM SITUATION" 11 "11 NEED TIME OFF/WANT WRK MORE" 2 "2 CHANGE IN RESPONSIBILITIES" 3 "3 CHANGE IN AMT OF WRK BUS BRINGS" 4 "4 CHANGE IN SHIFT TIME" 5 "5 CHANGE IN # OF EMPLOYEE AVAIL" 6 "6 ILLNESS/DISABILITY" 7 "7 TEMPORARY LEAVE" 8 "8 MATERNITY/PATERNITY LEAVE" 9 "9 GOING TO SCHL/FINISHED SCHL" 91 "91 OTHER" ; * ASSOCIATE VARIABLES WITH VALUE LABEL DEFINITIONS; label value ANYINS H1850001X; label value APXHRDAY H1850002X; label value BONSAMT H1850003X; label value BONSUNIT H1850004X; label value BUSINC H1850005X; label value COMMAMT H1850006X; label value COMMUNIT H1850007X; label value DAYWAGE H1850008X; label value DIFFPLNS H1850009X; label value DIFFWAGE H1850010X; label value EARNBONS H1850011X; label value EARNCOMM H1850012X; label value EARNTIPS H1850013X; label value EMPLINS H1850014X; label value ESTBTHRU H1850015X; label value ESTMATE1 H1850016X; label value GROSSPAY H1850017X; label value GROSSPER H1850018X; label value HHMEMBER H1850019X; label value HOWPAID H1850020X; label value HRLYWAGE H1850021X; label value HRS35WK H1850022X; label value HRSALBAS H1850023X; label value HRSPRDY H1850024X; label value HRSPRWK H1850025X; label value INDCODEX H1850026X; label value INSESTB H1850027X; label value INUNION H1850028X; label value JOBHASHI H1850029X; label value JOBTYPE H1850030X; label value JSTOPM H1850031X; label value JSTOPY H1850032X; label value JSTRTM H1850033X; label value JSTRTY H1850034X; label value MAIN_JOB H1850035X; label value MAKEAMT H1850036X; label value MORE10 H1850037X; label value MORE15 H1850038X; label value MORELOC H1850039X; label value MOREMINM H1850040X; label value NOWTAKEI H1850041X; label value NUMEMPS H1850042X; label value OCCCODEX H1850043X; label value OFFRDINS H1850044X; label value OFFTAKEI H1850045X; label value PANEL H1850046X; label value PAYDRVST H1850047X; label value PAYVACTN H1850048X; label value PERUNIT H1850049X; label value PROPRIET H1850050X; label value PROVDINS H1850051X; label value RETIRJOB H1850052X; label value RETIRPLN H1850053X; label value RN H1850054X; label value SALARIED H1850055X; label value SALRYWKS H1850056X; label value SESNLJOB H1850057X; label value SICKPAY H1850058X; label value STILLAT H1850059X; label value STILLWRK H1850060X; label value SUBTYPE H1850061X; label value TEMPJOB H1850062X; label value TIPSAMT H1850063X; label value TIPSUNIT H1850064X; label value TOTLEMP H1850065X; label value TYPEEMPL H1850066X; label value WHY_LEFT H1850067X; label value WKLYAMT H1850068X; label value WORKSTAT H1850069X; label value YLEFT H1850070X; label value YNOBUSN H1850071X; label value Y_CHANGE H1850072X; *DISPLAY A DESCRIPTION OF STATA FILE; describe; *LIST FIRST 20 OBSERVATIONS IN THE FILE; list in 1/20; save H185, replace; #delimit cr * data file is stored in H185.dta * log file is stored in H185.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 H185.LOG and a data file named H185.DTA. If these files (H185.DTA and H185.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. ************************************************************************************************/