/************************************************************************************************/ /* Stata User File for H253 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 */ /* (H253.DAT) supplied in this PUF release. */ /* 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 H253.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\H253.DO */ /* The program below will output the Stata dataset H253.DTA */ /************************************************************************************************/ #delimit ; cd C:\MEPS\DATA; log using H253.log, replace; clear; * INPUT ALL VARIABLES; infix str JOBSIDX 1-14 str JOBIDX 15-27 str JOBNUM 28-30 str ESTBIDX 31-41 str DUPERSID 42-51 str DUID 52-58 int PID 59-61 byte RN 62-62 byte ORIGRND 63-63 byte PANEL 64-65 byte JSTRTM 66-67 int JSTRTY 68-71 byte JSTOPM 72-73 int JSTOPY 74-77 byte RETIRJOB 78-78 byte SUBTYPE 79-79 byte STILLAT 80-81 byte TYPECHGD 82-83 byte MAIN_JOB 84-85 byte DIFFWAGE 86-87 byte STILLWORKFTPT 88-89 byte WHYCHNGPTTOFT 90-91 byte WHYCHNGFTTOPT 92-93 byte STILLWRK 94-95 byte OFFTAKEI 96-97 byte NOWTAKEI_M22 98-99 byte ESTBTHRU_M24 100-101 byte INSESTB_M24 102-103 str HIDISAVW 104-107 long RVWTOTNUMEMP 108-112 byte WHY_LEFT_M18 113-114 byte JOBTYPE 115-116 long NUMEMPS 117-121 byte ESTMATE1_M19 122-123 byte MORELOC 124-125 byte BUSINC 126-127 byte PROPRIET 128-129 byte TYPEEMPL 130-131 byte YLEFT_M18 132-133 byte YNOBUSN_M18 134-135 int HRSPRWK 136-138 byte HRS35WK 139-140 byte TEMPJOB 141-142 byte SESNLJOB 143-144 byte SICKPAY 145-146 byte PAYDRVST 147-148 byte PAYVACTN 149-150 byte RETIRPLN 151-152 double WKLYAMT 153-159 byte EMPLINS 160-161 byte JOBHASHI 162-163 byte OFFRDINS_M24 164-165 byte DIFFPLNS_M24 166-167 byte ANYINS_M24 168-169 byte INUNION 170-171 byte EMPLUNIONPROV 172-173 byte HHMEMBER_M18 174-175 long TOTLEMP_M18 176-180 long TOTNUMEMP 181-185 byte SALARIED 186-187 byte HOWPAID 188-189 double DAYWAGE 190-196 byte HRSPRDY 197-198 double MAKEAMT 199-207 byte PERUNIT_M18 208-209 double HRLYWAGE 210-215 byte MORE10 216-217 byte MORE15 218-219 byte MOREMINM 220-221 double GROSSPAY 222-230 byte GROSSPER 231-232 byte SALRYWKS 233-234 int HRSALBAS 235-237 byte EARNTIPS 238-239 byte EARNBONS 240-241 byte EARNCOMM 242-243 double TIPSAMT 244-251 byte TIPSUNIT_M18 252-253 double BONSAMT 254-262 byte BONSUNIT 263-264 double COMMAMT 265-273 byte COMMUNIT 274-275 byte INDCAT17 276-277 byte OCCCAT18 278-279 double PERWT24F 280-291 int VARSTR 292-295 byte VARPSU 296-296 using H253.dat; *DEFINE VARIABLE LABELS; label variable JOBSIDX "Job-round identifier"; label variable JOBIDX "Person s unique job identifier"; label variable JOBNUM "Unique DU-job identifier"; label variable ESTBIDX "Establishment identifier"; label variable DUPERSID "Person ID (DUID+PID)"; label variable DUID "Panel # + encrypted DU identifier"; label variable PID "Person number"; label variable RN "Round"; label variable ORIGRND "Round job first reported"; label variable PANEL "Panel to which job holder belongs"; 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 STILLAT "Still works at main job establishment"; label variable TYPECHGD "Job sub-type changed between rounds"; label variable MAIN_JOB "Still main job or business"; label variable DIFFWAGE "Any change in wage amount"; label variable STILLWORKFTPT "Still works full or part time"; label variable WHYCHNGPTTOFT "Why change part to full time"; label variable WHYCHNGFTTOPT "Why change full to part time"; label variable STILLWRK "Still works at misc job establishment"; label variable OFFTAKEI "Offered insurance and now take"; label variable NOWTAKEI_M22 "Now has health insurance through employer"; label variable ESTBTHRU_M24 "Offered insurance, did not take (review) (as of P28R3/P29R1)"; label variable INSESTB_M24 "Insurance offered to any employees (review) (as of P28R3/P29R1)"; label variable HIDISAVW "Capi q where health insur thru emp/union disavowed"; label variable RVWTOTNUMEMP "Establishment size at continuing self-employed job"; label variable WHY_LEFT_M18 "Reason why no longer at job now"; label variable JOBTYPE "Self-employed or works for someone else"; label variable NUMEMPS "Establishment size at not self-employed job"; label variable ESTMATE1_M19 "Categorical approximate establishment size"; label variable MORELOC "Employer has more than one location"; label variable BUSINC "Business incorporated"; label variable PROPRIET "Proprietorship or partnership"; label variable TYPEEMPL "Employee type"; label variable YLEFT_M18 "Reason why no longer at job"; label variable YNOBUSN_M18 "Reason why no longer has business"; label variable HRSPRWK "Number of hours worked per week"; label variable HRS35WK "Works at least 35 hours per week"; label variable TEMPJOB "Job at employer is temporary"; label variable SESNLJOB "Job is available certain time of year"; label variable SICKPAY "Has paid sick leave thru job"; label variable PAYDRVST "Has paid sick leave for doc visit thru job"; label variable PAYVACTN "Has paid vacation leave thru job"; label variable RETIRPLN "Has pension/retirement plan thru job"; label variable WKLYAMT "Usual weekly gross income at misc job"; label variable EMPLINS "Has health insurance thru current main job"; label variable JOBHASHI "Has health insurance thru job"; label variable OFFRDINS_M24 "Offered insurance but chose not to take (as of P28R3/P29R1)"; label variable DIFFPLNS_M24 "Choice of different health insurance plans (as of P28R3/P29R1)"; label variable ANYINS_M24 "Health insurance offered to any employees (as of P28R3/P29R1)"; label variable INUNION "Belongs to labor union"; label variable EMPLUNIONPROV "Employer or union is primary health insurer"; label variable HHMEMBER_M18 "Any other hh member wrk at this business"; label variable TOTLEMP_M18 "Current establishment size at self-employed job"; label variable TOTNUMEMP "Establishment size at new self-employed job"; label variable SALARIED "Person salaried, paid by hour, some other way"; 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_M18 "Period for which person is paid"; label variable HRLYWAGE "How much person makes per hour"; 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 HRSALBAS "Hours per week salary based on"; label variable EARNTIPS "Person earns tips"; label variable EARNBONS "Person earns bonuses"; label variable EARNCOMM "Person earns commission"; label variable TIPSAMT "How much are person s tips"; label variable TIPSUNIT_M18 "Period which tip earnings are based on"; label variable BONSAMT "How much are person s bonuses"; label variable BONSUNIT "Period which bonuses are based on"; label variable COMMAMT "How much are person s commissions"; label variable COMMUNIT "Period which commissions are based on"; label variable INDCAT17 "Condensed industry code (2017 Census IND)"; label variable OCCCAT18 "Condensed occupation code (2018 Census OCC)"; label variable PERWT24F "FINAL PERSON WEIGHT, 2024"; label variable VARSTR "VARIANCE ESTIMATION STRATUM, 2024"; label variable VARPSU "VARIANCE ESTIMATION PSU, 2024"; *DEFINE VALUE LABELS FOR REPORTS; label define H2530001X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2530002X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 TOP CODED" -15 "-15 CANNOT BE COMPUTED" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 0 "0" ; label define H2530003X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 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 H2530004X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2530005X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 TOP CODED" -15 "-15 CANNOT BE COMPUTED" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 0 "0" ; label define H2530006X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 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 H2530007X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 TOP CODED" -15 "-15 CANNOT BE COMPUTED" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 0 "0" ; label define H2530008X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 YES, GT ONE" 2 "2 NO, ONLY ONE" ; label define H2530009X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2530010X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2530011X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2530012X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2530013X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2530014X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 EMPLOYER" 2 "2 UNION" 3 "3 BOTH EMPLOYER AND UNION (EMPLOYER IS PRIMARY)" 4 "4 BOTH EMPLOYER AND UNION (UNION IS PRIMARY)" ; label define H2530015X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2530016X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 2 "2 2 - 9" 3 "3 10 - 25" 4 "4 26 - 49" 5 "5 50 - 100" 6 "6 101 - 500" 7 "7 501 - 1000" 8 "8 1001 - 5000" 9 "9 5001+" ; label define H2530017X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 TOP CODED" -15 "-15 CANNOT BE COMPUTED" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 0 "0" ; label define H2530018X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 PER YEAR" 2 "2 PER MONTH" 3 "3 PER TWO WKS" 4 "4 PER WEEK" 91 "91 OTHER" ; label define H2530019X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2530020X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 BY THE DAY" 2 "2 PIECEWORK" 3 "3 COMMISSION" 4 "4 BONUS" 5 "5 BY JOB/MILE" 91 "91 OTHER" ; label define H2530021X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 TOP CODED" -15 "-15 CANNOT BE COMPUTED" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 0 "0" ; label define H2530022X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2530023X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" ; label define H2530024X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" ; label define H2530025X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" ; label define H2530026X -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" 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 H2530027X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2530028X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2530029X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2530030X -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 SELF-EMPLOYED" 2 "2 FOR SOMEONE ELSE" ; label define H2530031X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" ; label define H2530032X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 0 "0 STILL AT JOB" 2024 "2024" 2025 "2025" ; label define H2530033X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" ; label define H2530034X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 2018 "2018" 2019 "2019" 2020 "2020" 2021 "2021" 2022 "2022" 2023 "2023" 2024 "2024" ; label define H2530035X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2530036X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 TOP CODED" -15 "-15 CANNOT BE COMPUTED" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 0 "0" ; label define H2530037X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" ; label define H2530038X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" ; label define H2530039X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2530040X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 GE MINIMUM WAGE" 2 "2 LT MINIMUM WAGE" ; label define H2530041X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2530042X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 TOP CODED" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 0 "0" ; label define H2530043X -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 H2530044X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2530045X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2530046X 1 "1" 2 "2" 3 "3" 4 "4" 5 "5" ; label define H2530047X 28 "28" 29 "29" ; label define H2530048X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2530049X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2530050X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 PER DAY" 2 "2 PER WEEK" 3 "3 PER MONTH" 4 "4 PER YEAR" 91 "91 OTHER" ; label define H2530051X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2530052X 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2530053X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2530054X 1 "1" 2 "2" 3 "3" 4 "4" 5 "5" ; label define H2530055X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 TOP CODED" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" ; label define H2530056X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 SALARIED" 2 "2 PAID BY HOUR" 3 "3 OTHER" ; label define H2530057X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 0 "0" ; label define H2530058X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 YEAR ROUND" 2 "2 NOT YEAR ROUND" ; label define H2530059X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2530060X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2530061X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2530062X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2530063X 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 H2530064X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H2530065X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 TOP CODED" -15 "-15 CANNOT BE COMPUTED" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 0 "0" ; label define H2530066X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 PER DAY" 2 "2 PER WEEK" 3 "3 PER MONTH" 4 "4 PER YEAR" 91 "91 OTHER" ; label define H2530067X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 TOP CODED" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" ; label define H2530068X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 TOP CODED" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" ; label define H2530069X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" 1 "1 SUBTYPE CHANGE" 2 "2 NO SUBTYPE CHANGE" ; label define H2530070X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 PRIVATE" 2 "2 FEDERAL" 3 "3 STATE" 4 "4 LOCAL" 5 "5 ARMED FORCES" 6 "6 FOREIGN (NON US) GOV" ; label define H2530071X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 HOURS CUT, BUSINESS SLOW" 2 "2 CHANGE IN SCHEDULE OR SHIFT" 3 "3 ILLNESS, INJURY, HEALTH PROBLEM" 4 "4 FAMILY, SCHOOL, TEMPORARY LEAVE" 91 "91 OTHER - SPECIFY" ; label define H2530072X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 CHANGE IN SCHEDULE OR SHIFT" 2 "2 CHANGE IN PAY" 3 "3 BENEFITS/HEALTH INSURANCE" 4 "4 FAMILY, SCHOOL, TEMPORARY LEAVE" 91 "91 OTHER - SPECIFY" ; label define H2530073X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 JOB ENDED, TEMPORARY, SEASONAL, CONTRACT, ETC." 10 "10 QUIT - ANY OTHER REASON" 2 "2 BUSINESS CLOSED OR SOLD" 3 "3 RETIRED" 4 "4 ILLNESS, INJURY, ANY HEALTH PROBLEM" 5 "5 TERMINATED, FIRED, DISMISSED" 6 "6 LAID OFF, LET GO" 7 "7 QUIT - FAMILY REASON, MATERNITY LEAVE" 8 "8 QUIT - SCHOOL" 9 "9 QUIT - JOB RELATED REASON" 91 "91 OTHER - SPECIFY" ; label define H2530074X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 TOP CODED" -15 "-15 CANNOT BE COMPUTED" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 0 "0" ; label define H2530075X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 JOB ENDED, TEMPORARY, SEASONAL, CONTRACT, ETC." 2 "2 BUSINESS CLOSED OR SOLD" 3 "3 ILLNESS, INJURY, ANY HEALTH PROBLEM" 4 "4 TERMINATED, FIRED, DISMISSED" 5 "5 LAID OFF, LET GO" 6 "6 QUIT - FAMILY REASON, MATERNITY LEAVE" 7 "7 QUIT - SCHOOL" 8 "8 QUIT - JOB RELATED REASON" 9 "9 QUIT - ANY OTHER REASON" 91 "91 OTHER - SPECIFY" ; label define H2530076X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DON'T KNOW" 1 "1 BUSINESS SOLD OR CLOSED" 2 "2 RETIRED" 3 "3 ILLNESS OR INJURY" 91 "91 OTHER" ; * ASSOCIATE VARIABLES WITH VALUE LABEL DEFINITIONS; label value ANYINS_M24 H2530001X; label value BONSAMT H2530002X; label value BONSUNIT H2530003X; label value BUSINC H2530004X; label value COMMAMT H2530005X; label value COMMUNIT H2530006X; label value DAYWAGE H2530007X; label value DIFFPLNS_M24 H2530008X; label value DIFFWAGE H2530009X; label value EARNBONS H2530010X; label value EARNCOMM H2530011X; label value EARNTIPS H2530012X; label value EMPLINS H2530013X; label value EMPLUNIONPROV H2530014X; label value ESTBTHRU_M24 H2530015X; label value ESTMATE1_M19 H2530016X; label value GROSSPAY H2530017X; label value GROSSPER H2530018X; label value HHMEMBER_M18 H2530019X; label value HOWPAID H2530020X; label value HRLYWAGE H2530021X; label value HRS35WK H2530022X; label value HRSALBAS H2530023X; label value HRSPRDY H2530024X; label value HRSPRWK H2530025X; label value INDCAT17 H2530026X; label value INSESTB_M24 H2530027X; label value INUNION H2530028X; label value JOBHASHI H2530029X; label value JOBTYPE H2530030X; label value JSTOPM H2530031X; label value JSTOPY H2530032X; label value JSTRTM H2530033X; label value JSTRTY H2530034X; label value MAIN_JOB H2530035X; label value MAKEAMT H2530036X; label value MORE10 H2530037X; label value MORE15 H2530038X; label value MORELOC H2530039X; label value MOREMINM H2530040X; label value NOWTAKEI_M22 H2530041X; label value NUMEMPS H2530042X; label value OCCCAT18 H2530043X; label value OFFRDINS_M24 H2530044X; label value OFFTAKEI H2530045X; label value ORIGRND H2530046X; label value PANEL H2530047X; label value PAYDRVST H2530048X; label value PAYVACTN H2530049X; label value PERUNIT_M18 H2530050X; label value PROPRIET H2530051X; label value RETIRJOB H2530052X; label value RETIRPLN H2530053X; label value RN H2530054X; label value RVWTOTNUMEMP H2530055X; label value SALARIED H2530056X; label value SALRYWKS H2530057X; label value SESNLJOB H2530058X; label value SICKPAY H2530059X; label value STILLAT H2530060X; label value STILLWORKFTPT H2530061X; label value STILLWRK H2530062X; label value SUBTYPE H2530063X; label value TEMPJOB H2530064X; label value TIPSAMT H2530065X; label value TIPSUNIT_M18 H2530066X; label value TOTLEMP_M18 H2530067X; label value TOTNUMEMP H2530068X; label value TYPECHGD H2530069X; label value TYPEEMPL H2530070X; label value WHYCHNGFTTOPT H2530071X; label value WHYCHNGPTTOFT H2530072X; label value WHY_LEFT_M18 H2530073X; label value WKLYAMT H2530074X; label value YLEFT_M18 H2530075X; label value YNOBUSN_M18 H2530076X; *DISPLAY A DESCRIPTION OF STATA FILE; describe; *LIST FIRST 20 OBSERVATIONS IN THE FILE; list in 1/20; save H253, replace; #delimit cr * data file is stored in H253.dta * log file is stored in H253.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 H253.LOG and a data file named H253.DTA. If these files (H253.DTA and H253.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. ************************************************************************************************/