/************************************************************************************************/ /* Stata User File for H142 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 */ /* (H142.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 H142.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\H142.DO */ /* The program below will output the Stata dataset H142.DTA */ /************************************************************************************************/ #delimit ; cd C:\MEPS\DATA; log using H142.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 byte JSTRTD 36-37 int JSTRTY 38-41 byte JSTOPM 42-43 byte JSTOPD 44-45 int JSTOPY 46-49 byte RETIRJOB 50-50 byte SUBTYPE 51-51 byte MAIN_JOB 52-53 byte DIFFWAGE 54-55 byte WHY_DIFF 56-57 byte WORKSTAT 58-59 byte Y_CHANGE 60-61 byte STILLWRK 62-63 byte OFFTAKEI 64-65 byte NOWTAKEI 66-67 byte ELIGINSR 68-69 byte ANYINS 70-71 byte WHY_LEFT 72-73 int NUMEMPS 74-77 byte ESTMATE1 78-79 byte MORELOC 80-81 byte BUSINC 82-83 byte PROPRIET 84-85 byte TYPEEMPL 86-87 byte YLEFT 88-89 byte YNOBUSN 90-91 byte RECALL 92-93 int HRSPRWK 94-96 byte HRS35WK 97-98 byte APXHRDAY 99-100 byte SICKPAY 101-102 byte PAYDRVST 103-104 byte PAYVACTN 105-106 byte RETIRPLN 107-108 double WKLYAMT 109-115 byte EMPLINS 116-117 byte OFFRDINS 118-119 byte DIFFPLNS 120-121 byte INUNION 122-123 byte PROVDINS 124-125 byte HHMEMBER 126-127 byte NUMFMEMB 128-129 int TOTLEMP 130-133 byte SALARIED 134-135 byte HOWPAID 136-137 double DAYWAGE 138-143 byte HRSPRDY 144-145 double MAKEAMT 146-154 byte PERUNIT 155-156 byte MORE10 157-158 byte MORE15 159-160 byte MOREMINM 161-162 double OVRTIMHR 163-168 double GROSSPAY 169-177 byte GROSSPER 178-179 byte SALRYWKS 180-181 byte OTHRTYPE 182-183 byte EARNTIPS 184-185 byte EARNBONS 186-187 byte EARNCOMM 188-189 double OTHRWAGE 190-194 byte TIPSUNIT 195-196 double TIPSAMT 197-203 byte BONSUNIT 204-205 double BONSAMT 206-214 byte COMMUNIT 215-216 double COMMAMT 217-225 double HRLYWAGE 226-231 byte JOBHASHI 232-233 byte STILLAT 234-235 byte ESTBTHRU 236-237 byte SESNLJOB 238-239 byte TEMPJOB 240-241 byte INSESTB 242-243 byte NELIGINS 244-245 int HRSALBAS 246-248 byte INDCODEX 249-250 byte OCCCODEX 251-252 using H142.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 JSTRTD "JOB START DATE - DAY"; label variable JSTRTY "JOB START DATE - YEAR"; label variable JSTOPM "JOB STOP DATE - MONTH"; label variable JSTOPD "JOB STOP DATE - DAY"; 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 WHY_DIFF "WHY WAGES CHANGED"; 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 ELIGINSR "REASON NOT ELIGIBLE FOR 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 RECALL "RECALL WITHIN 30 DAYS"; 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 NUMFMEMB "HOW MANY HH MEMBERS WORK THERE"; 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 OVRTIMHR "OVERTIME PAY RATE PER HOUR"; 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 OTHRTYPE "TYPE OF OVERTIME PAY"; label variable EARNTIPS "DOES PERSON EARN TIPS"; label variable EARNBONS "DOES PERSON EARN BONUSES"; label variable EARNCOMM "DOES PERSON EARN COMMISSION"; label variable OTHRWAGE "OVERTIME PAY RATE PER HOUR"; 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 NELIGINS "REASON NOT ELIGIBLE FOR INSUR (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 H1420001X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1420002X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H1420003X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 HOURLY WAGE >= $75" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H1420004X -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 H1420005X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1420006X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 HOURLY WAGE >= $75" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H1420007X -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 H1420008X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 HOURLY WAGE >= $75" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H1420009X -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 H1420010X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1420011X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1420012X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1420013X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1420014X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 HASN'T WORKED LONG ENOUGH" 2 "2 DOESN'T WORK ENOUGH HOURS" 3 "3 ON CALL" 4 "4 MEDICAL PROBLEM" 91 "91 OTHER" ; label define H1420015X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1420016X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1420017X -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 H1420018X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 HOURLY WAGE >= $75" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H1420019X -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 H1420020X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1420021X -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 H1420022X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 HOURLY WAGE >= $75" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H1420023X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1420024X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H1420025X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H1420026X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H1420027X -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 H1420028X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1420029X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1420030X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1420031X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 SELF-EMPLOYED" 2 "2 FOR SOMEONE ELSE" ; label define H1420032X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H1420033X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H1420034X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 STILL AT JOB" 2011 "2011" 2012 "2012" ; label define H1420035X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H1420036X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H1420037X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 2005 "2005" 2006 "2006" 2007 "2007" 2008 "2008" 2009 "2009" 2010 "2010" 2011 "2011" ; label define H1420038X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1420039X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 HOURLY WAGE >= $75" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H1420040X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 GE $10" 2 "2 LT $10" ; label define H1420041X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 GE $15" 2 "2 LT $15" ; label define H1420042X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1420043X -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 H1420044X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 HASN'T WORKED LONG ENOUGH" 2 "2 DOESN'T WORK ENOUGH HOURS" 3 "3 ON CALL" 4 "4 MEDICAL PROBLEM" 91 "91 SOME OTHER REASON" ; label define H1420045X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1420046X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 # OF EMP >= 10,000" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H1420047X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H1420048X -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 H1420049X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1420050X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1420051X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 DOES NOT WORK OVERTIME" 2 "2 STRAIGHT TIME" 3 "3 TIME AND A HALF" 4 "4 COMP TIME" 5 "5 EXACT AMOUNT" 91 "91 OTHER" ; label define H1420052X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 HOURLY WAGE >= $75" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H1420053X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H1420054X 15 "15" 16 "16" ; label define H1420055X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1420056X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1420057X -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 H1420058X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1420059X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 EMPLOYER" 2 "2 UNION" 3 "3 BOTH" ; label define H1420060X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1420061X 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1420062X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1420063X 1 "1" 2 "2" 3 "3" 4 "4" 5 "5" ; label define H1420064X -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 H1420065X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H1420066X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YEAR ROUND" 2 "2 NOT YEAR ROUND" ; label define H1420067X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1420068X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1420069X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1420070X -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 H1420071X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H1420072X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 HOURLY WAGE >= $75" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H1420073X -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 H1420074X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 # OF EMP >= 10,000" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H1420075X -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 H1420076X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 PROMOTION OR DEMOTION" 2 "2 CHANGE IN RESP" 3 "3 PAY RAISE/DECREASE" 4 "4 ANUL COST OF LIVING INCR" 5 "5 NEW CONTRACT" 6 "6 CHANGE IN # HRS WRKD" 7 "7 CHANGE IN SHIFT TIME" 8 "8 RECEIVED EDU DEGREE" 9 "9 TOOK SPECIAL CLASSES" 91 "91 OTHER" ; label define H1420077X -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 H1420078X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 HOURLY WAGE >= $75" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H1420079X -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 H1420080X -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 H1420081X -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 H1420082X -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 H1420001X; label value APXHRDAY H1420002X; label value BONSAMT H1420003X; label value BONSUNIT H1420004X; label value BUSINC H1420005X; label value COMMAMT H1420006X; label value COMMUNIT H1420007X; label value DAYWAGE H1420008X; label value DIFFPLNS H1420009X; label value DIFFWAGE H1420010X; label value EARNBONS H1420011X; label value EARNCOMM H1420012X; label value EARNTIPS H1420013X; label value ELIGINSR H1420014X; label value EMPLINS H1420015X; label value ESTBTHRU H1420016X; label value ESTMATE1 H1420017X; label value GROSSPAY H1420018X; label value GROSSPER H1420019X; label value HHMEMBER H1420020X; label value HOWPAID H1420021X; label value HRLYWAGE H1420022X; label value HRS35WK H1420023X; label value HRSALBAS H1420024X; label value HRSPRDY H1420025X; label value HRSPRWK H1420026X; label value INDCODEX H1420027X; label value INSESTB H1420028X; label value INUNION H1420029X; label value JOBHASHI H1420030X; label value JOBTYPE H1420031X; label value JSTOPD H1420032X; label value JSTOPM H1420033X; label value JSTOPY H1420034X; label value JSTRTD H1420035X; label value JSTRTM H1420036X; label value JSTRTY H1420037X; label value MAIN_JOB H1420038X; label value MAKEAMT H1420039X; label value MORE10 H1420040X; label value MORE15 H1420041X; label value MORELOC H1420042X; label value MOREMINM H1420043X; label value NELIGINS H1420044X; label value NOWTAKEI H1420045X; label value NUMEMPS H1420046X; label value NUMFMEMB H1420047X; label value OCCCODEX H1420048X; label value OFFRDINS H1420049X; label value OFFTAKEI H1420050X; label value OTHRTYPE H1420051X; label value OTHRWAGE H1420052X; label value OVRTIMHR H1420053X; label value PANEL H1420054X; label value PAYDRVST H1420055X; label value PAYVACTN H1420056X; label value PERUNIT H1420057X; label value PROPRIET H1420058X; label value PROVDINS H1420059X; label value RECALL H1420060X; label value RETIRJOB H1420061X; label value RETIRPLN H1420062X; label value RN H1420063X; label value SALARIED H1420064X; label value SALRYWKS H1420065X; label value SESNLJOB H1420066X; label value SICKPAY H1420067X; label value STILLAT H1420068X; label value STILLWRK H1420069X; label value SUBTYPE H1420070X; label value TEMPJOB H1420071X; label value TIPSAMT H1420072X; label value TIPSUNIT H1420073X; label value TOTLEMP H1420074X; label value TYPEEMPL H1420075X; label value WHY_DIFF H1420076X; label value WHY_LEFT H1420077X; label value WKLYAMT H1420078X; label value WORKSTAT H1420079X; label value YLEFT H1420080X; label value YNOBUSN H1420081X; label value Y_CHANGE H1420082X; *DISPLAY A DESCRIPTION OF STATA FILE; describe; *LIST FIRST 20 OBSERVATIONS IN THE FILE; list in 1/20; save H142, replace; #delimit cr * data file is stored in H142.dta * log file is stored in H142.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 H142.LOG and a data file named H142.DTA. If these files (H142.DTA and H142.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. ************************************************************************************************/