/************************************************************************************************/ /* Stata User File for H83 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 */ /* (H83.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 H83.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\H83.DO */ /* The program below will output the Stata dataset H83.DTA */ /************************************************************************************************/ #delimit ; cd C:\MEPS\DATA; log using H83.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 49-50 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 long NUMEMPS 74-78 byte ESTMATE1 79-80 byte MORELOC 81-82 byte BUSINC 83-84 byte PROPRIET 85-86 byte TYPEEMPL 87-88 byte YLEFT 89-90 byte YNOBUSN 91-92 byte RECALL 93-94 int HRSPRWK 95-97 byte HRS35WK 98-99 byte APXHRDAY 100-101 byte SICKPAY 102-103 byte PAYDRVST 104-105 byte PAYVACTN 106-107 byte RETIRPLN 108-109 double WKLYAMT 110-116 byte EMPLINS 117-118 byte OFFRDINS 119-120 byte DIFFPLNS 121-122 byte INUNION 123-124 byte PROVDINS 125-126 byte HHMEMBER 127-128 byte NUMFMEMB 129-130 int TOTLEMP 131-134 byte SALARIED 135-136 byte HOWPAID 137-138 double DAYWAGE 139-144 byte HRSPRDY 145-146 double MAKEAMT 147-154 byte PERUNIT 155-156 byte MORE10 157-158 byte MORE15 159-160 byte MOREMINM 161-162 double OVRTIMHR 163-167 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 197-203 byte BONSUNIT 204-205 double BONSAMT 206-213 byte COMMUNIT 214-215 double COMMAMT 216-224 double HRLYWAGE 225-230 byte JOBHASHI 231-232 byte STILLAT 233-234 byte ESTBTHRU 235-236 byte SESNLJOB 237-238 byte TEMPJOB 239-240 byte INSESTB 241-242 byte NELIGINS 243-244 int HRSALBAS 245-247 byte INDCODEX 248-249 byte OCCCODEX 250-251 using H83.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 H830001X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H830002X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H830003X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 HOURLY WAGE >= $65.63" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H830004X -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 H830005X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H830006X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 HOURLY WAGE >= $65.63" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H830007X -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 H830008X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 HOURLY WAGE >= $65.63" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H830009X -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 H830010X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H830011X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H830012X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H830013X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H830014X -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 H830015X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H830016X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H830017X -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 H830018X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 HOURLY WAGE >= $65.63" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H830019X -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 H830020X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H830021X -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 H830022X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 HOURLY WAGE >= $65.63" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H830023X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H830024X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H830025X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H830026X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H830027X -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 H830028X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H830029X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H830030X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H830031X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 SELF-EMPLOYED" 2 "2 FOR SOMEONE ELSE" ; label define H830032X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H830033X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H830034X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0 STILL AT JOB" 2004 "2004" 2005 "2005" ; label define H830035X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H830036X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" ; label define H830037X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1998 "1998" 1999 "1999" 2000 "2000" 2001 "2001" 2002 "2002" 2003 "2003" 2004 "2004" ; label define H830038X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H830039X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 HOURLY WAGE >= $65.63" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H830040X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 GE $10" 2 "2 LT $10" ; label define H830041X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 GE $15" 2 "2 LT $15" ; label define H830042X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H830043X -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 H830044X -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 H830045X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H830046X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 # OF EMP >= 11,000" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H830047X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H830048X -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 H830049X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H830050X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H830051X -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 H830052X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 HOURLY WAGE >= $65.63" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H830053X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H830054X 8 "8" 9 "9" ; label define H830055X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H830056X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H830057X -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 H830058X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H830059X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 EMPLOYER" 2 "2 UNION" 3 "3 BOTH" ; label define H830060X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H830061X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H830062X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H830063X 1 "1" 2 "2" 3 "3" 4 "4" 5 "5" ; label define H830064X -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 H830065X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H830066X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YEAR ROUND" 2 "2 NOT YEAR ROUND" ; label define H830067X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H830068X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H830069X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H830070X -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 H830071X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 1 "1 YES" 2 "2 NO" ; label define H830072X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 HOURLY WAGE >= $65.63" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H830073X -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 H830074X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 # OF EMP >= 11,000" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H830075X -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 H830076X -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 H830077X -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 H830078X -1 "-1 INAPPLICABLE" -10 "-10 HOURLY WAGE >= $65.63" -7 "-7 REFUSED" -8 "-8 DK" -9 "-9 NOT ASCERTAINED" 0 "0" ; label define H830079X -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 H830080X -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 H830081X -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 H830082X -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 H830001X; label value APXHRDAY H830002X; label value BONSAMT H830003X; label value BONSUNIT H830004X; label value BUSINC H830005X; label value COMMAMT H830006X; label value COMMUNIT H830007X; label value DAYWAGE H830008X; label value DIFFPLNS H830009X; label value DIFFWAGE H830010X; label value EARNBONS H830011X; label value EARNCOMM H830012X; label value EARNTIPS H830013X; label value ELIGINSR H830014X; label value EMPLINS H830015X; label value ESTBTHRU H830016X; label value ESTMATE1 H830017X; label value GROSSPAY H830018X; label value GROSSPER H830019X; label value HHMEMBER H830020X; label value HOWPAID H830021X; label value HRLYWAGE H830022X; label value HRS35WK H830023X; label value HRSALBAS H830024X; label value HRSPRDY H830025X; label value HRSPRWK H830026X; label value INDCODEX H830027X; label value INSESTB H830028X; label value INUNION H830029X; label value JOBHASHI H830030X; label value JOBTYPE H830031X; label value JSTOPD H830032X; label value JSTOPM H830033X; label value JSTOPY H830034X; label value JSTRTD H830035X; label value JSTRTM H830036X; label value JSTRTY H830037X; label value MAIN_JOB H830038X; label value MAKEAMT H830039X; label value MORE10 H830040X; label value MORE15 H830041X; label value MORELOC H830042X; label value MOREMINM H830043X; label value NELIGINS H830044X; label value NOWTAKEI H830045X; label value NUMEMPS H830046X; label value NUMFMEMB H830047X; label value OCCCODEX H830048X; label value OFFRDINS H830049X; label value OFFTAKEI H830050X; label value OTHRTYPE H830051X; label value OTHRWAGE H830052X; label value OVRTIMHR H830053X; label value PANEL H830054X; label value PAYDRVST H830055X; label value PAYVACTN H830056X; label value PERUNIT H830057X; label value PROPRIET H830058X; label value PROVDINS H830059X; label value RECALL H830060X; label value RETIRJOB H830061X; label value RETIRPLN H830062X; label value RN H830063X; label value SALARIED H830064X; label value SALRYWKS H830065X; label value SESNLJOB H830066X; label value SICKPAY H830067X; label value STILLAT H830068X; label value STILLWRK H830069X; label value SUBTYPE H830070X; label value TEMPJOB H830071X; label value TIPSAMT H830072X; label value TIPSUNIT H830073X; label value TOTLEMP H830074X; label value TYPEEMPL H830075X; label value WHY_DIFF H830076X; label value WHY_LEFT H830077X; label value WKLYAMT H830078X; label value WORKSTAT H830079X; label value YLEFT H830080X; label value YNOBUSN H830081X; label value Y_CHANGE H830082X; *DISPLAY A DESCRIPTION OF STATA FILE; describe; *LIST FIRST 20 OBSERVATIONS IN THE FILE; list in 1/20; save H83, replace; #delimit cr * data file is stored in H83.dta * log file is stored in H83.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 H83.LOG and a data file named H83.DTA. If these files (H83.DTA and H83.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. ************************************************************************************************/