/************************************************************************************************/ /* Stata User File for H74 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 */ /* (H74.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 H74.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\H74.DO */ /* The program below will output the Stata dataset H74.DTA */ /************************************************************************************************/ #delimit ; cd C:\MEPS\DATA; log using H74.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 30-30 byte JOBTYPE 31-32 byte JSTRTM 33-34 byte JSTRTD 35-36 int JSTRTY 37-40 byte JSTOPM 41-42 byte JSTOPD 43-44 int JSTOPY 45-48 byte RETIRJOB 49-49 byte SUBTYPE 50-50 byte MAIN_JOB 51-52 byte DIFFWAGE 53-54 byte WHY_DIFF 55-56 byte WORKSTAT 57-58 byte Y_CHANGE 59-60 byte STILLWRK 61-62 byte OFFTAKEI 63-64 byte NOWTAKEI 65-66 byte ELIGINSR 67-68 byte ANYINS 69-70 byte WHY_LEFT 71-72 int NUMEMPS 73-76 byte ESTMATE1 77-78 byte MORELOC 79-80 byte BUSINC 81-82 byte PROPRIET 83-84 byte TYPEEMPL 85-86 byte YLEFT 87-88 byte YNOBUSN 89-90 byte RECALL 91-92 int HRSPRWK 93-95 byte HRS35WK 96-97 byte APXHRDAY 98-99 byte SICKPAY 100-101 byte PAYDRVST 102-103 byte PAYVACTN 104-105 byte RETIRPLN 106-107 double WKLYAMT 108-114 byte EMPLINS 115-116 byte OFFRDINS 117-118 byte DIFFPLNS 119-120 byte INUNION 121-122 byte PROVDINS 123-124 byte HHMEMBER 125-126 byte NUMFMEMB 127-128 int TOTLEMP 129-132 byte SALARIED 133-134 byte HOWPAID 135-136 double DAYWAGE 137-142 byte HRSPRDY 143-144 double MAKEAMT 145-153 byte PERUNIT 154-155 byte MORE10 156-157 byte MORE15 158-159 byte MOREMINM 160-161 double OVRTIMHR 162-167 double GROSSPAY 168-176 byte GROSSPER 177-178 byte SALRYWKS 179-180 byte OTHRTYPE 181-182 byte EARNTIPS 183-184 byte EARNBONS 185-186 byte EARNCOMM 187-188 double OTHRWAGE 189-194 byte TIPSUNIT 195-196 double TIPSAMT 197-204 byte BONSUNIT 205-206 double BONSAMT 207-215 byte COMMUNIT 216-217 double COMMAMT 218-226 double HRLYWAGE 227-232 byte JOBHASHI 233-234 byte STILLAT 235-236 byte ESTBTHRU 237-238 byte SESNLJOB 239-240 byte TEMPJOB 241-242 byte INSESTB 243-244 byte NELIGINS 245-246 int HRSALBAS 247-249 byte INDCODEX 250-251 byte OCCCODEX 252-253 using H74.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 ON"; 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 H740001X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H740002X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H740003X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 HOURLY WAGE >= $97.50" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H740004X -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 H740005X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H740006X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 HOURLY WAGE >= $97.50" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H740007X -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 H740008X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 HOURLY WAGE >= $97.50" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H740009X -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 H740010X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H740011X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H740012X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H740013X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H740014X -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 H740015X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H740016X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H740017X -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 H740018X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 HOURLY WAGE >= $97.50" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H740019X -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 H740020X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H740021X -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 H740022X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 HOURLY WAGE >= $97.50" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H740023X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H740024X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H740025X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H740026X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H740027X -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 H740028X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H740029X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H740030X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H740031X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 SELF-EMPLOYED" 2 "2 FOR SOMEONE ELSE" ; label define H740032X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H740033X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H740034X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 STILL AT JOB" 2003 "2003" 2004 "2004" ; label define H740035X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H740036X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H740037X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1997 "1997" 1998 "1998" 1999 "1999" 2000 "2000" 2001 "2001" 2002 "2002" 2003 "2003" ; label define H740038X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H740039X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 HOURLY WAGE >= $97.50" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H740040X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 GE $10" 2 "2 LT $10" ; label define H740041X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 GE $15" 2 "2 LT $15" ; label define H740042X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H740043X -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 H740044X -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 H740045X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H740046X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 # OF EMP >= 10,000" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H740047X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H740048X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS, AND FINANCIAL OPER" 10 "10 NO WORK EXPERIENCE SINCE 1995" 11 "11 UNCLASSIFIABLE OCCUPATION" 2 "2 PROFESSIONAL AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS" 3 "3 SERVICE" 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, TRANSPORTATION, AND MATERIAL" 9 "9 MILITARY SPECIFIC OCCUPATIONS" ; label define H740049X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H740050X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H740051X -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 H740052X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 HOURLY WAGE >= $97.50" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H740053X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H740054X 7 "7" 8 "8" ; label define H740055X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H740056X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H740057X -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 H740058X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H740059X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 EMPLOYER" 2 "2 UNION" 3 "3 BOTH" ; label define H740060X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H740061X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H740062X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H740063X 1 "1" 2 "2" 3 "3" 4 "4" 5 "5" ; label define H740064X -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 H740065X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H740066X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YEAR ROUND" 2 "2 NOT YEAR ROUND" ; label define H740067X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H740068X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H740069X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H740070X -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 H740071X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H740072X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 HOURLY WAGE >= $97.50" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H740073X -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 H740074X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 # OF EMP >= 10,000" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H740075X -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 H740076X -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 H740077X -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 H740078X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 HOURLY WAGE >= $97.50" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H740079X -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 H740080X -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 H740081X -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 H740082X -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 H740001X; label value APXHRDAY H740002X; label value BONSAMT H740003X; label value BONSUNIT H740004X; label value BUSINC H740005X; label value COMMAMT H740006X; label value COMMUNIT H740007X; label value DAYWAGE H740008X; label value DIFFPLNS H740009X; label value DIFFWAGE H740010X; label value EARNBONS H740011X; label value EARNCOMM H740012X; label value EARNTIPS H740013X; label value ELIGINSR H740014X; label value EMPLINS H740015X; label value ESTBTHRU H740016X; label value ESTMATE1 H740017X; label value GROSSPAY H740018X; label value GROSSPER H740019X; label value HHMEMBER H740020X; label value HOWPAID H740021X; label value HRLYWAGE H740022X; label value HRS35WK H740023X; label value HRSALBAS H740024X; label value HRSPRDY H740025X; label value HRSPRWK H740026X; label value INDCODEX H740027X; label value INSESTB H740028X; label value INUNION H740029X; label value JOBHASHI H740030X; label value JOBTYPE H740031X; label value JSTOPD H740032X; label value JSTOPM H740033X; label value JSTOPY H740034X; label value JSTRTD H740035X; label value JSTRTM H740036X; label value JSTRTY H740037X; label value MAIN_JOB H740038X; label value MAKEAMT H740039X; label value MORE10 H740040X; label value MORE15 H740041X; label value MORELOC H740042X; label value MOREMINM H740043X; label value NELIGINS H740044X; label value NOWTAKEI H740045X; label value NUMEMPS H740046X; label value NUMFMEMB H740047X; label value OCCCODEX H740048X; label value OFFRDINS H740049X; label value OFFTAKEI H740050X; label value OTHRTYPE H740051X; label value OTHRWAGE H740052X; label value OVRTIMHR H740053X; label value PANEL H740054X; label value PAYDRVST H740055X; label value PAYVACTN H740056X; label value PERUNIT H740057X; label value PROPRIET H740058X; label value PROVDINS H740059X; label value RECALL H740060X; label value RETIRJOB H740061X; label value RETIRPLN H740062X; label value RN H740063X; label value SALARIED H740064X; label value SALRYWKS H740065X; label value SESNLJOB H740066X; label value SICKPAY H740067X; label value STILLAT H740068X; label value STILLWRK H740069X; label value SUBTYPE H740070X; label value TEMPJOB H740071X; label value TIPSAMT H740072X; label value TIPSUNIT H740073X; label value TOTLEMP H740074X; label value TYPEEMPL H740075X; label value WHY_DIFF H740076X; label value WHY_LEFT H740077X; label value WKLYAMT H740078X; label value WORKSTAT H740079X; label value YLEFT H740080X; label value YNOBUSN H740081X; label value Y_CHANGE H740082X; *DISPLAY A DESCRIPTION OF STATA FILE; describe; *LIST FIRST 20 OBSERVATIONS IN THE FILE; list in 1/20; save H74, replace; #delimit cr * data file is stored in H74.dta * log file is stored in H74.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 H74.LOG and a data file named H74.DTA. If these files (H74.DTA and H74.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. ************************************************************************************************/