Library Research Guides: ECON 203: Econometrics: Finding Data

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ECON 203: Econometrics

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REMEMBER!

Reliable data should indicate the method of compilation.
If the data have been aggregated, the original source should be identified.
Read any methodological or technical notes associated with the data.
Note the method by which the data have been gathered.
Match variables closely in time.
Don't forget to cite data.
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FIND DATA

IPUMS
Includes:
- IPUMS International (harmonized data from 1960-present, covering 397 million people in 185 censuses)
- IPUMS USA (harmonized data on people in the U.S. census and American Community Survey, from 1850-present)
- IPUMS-CPS (harmonized data on people in the Current Population Survey, every March from 1962-present).
- Integrated Health Interview Series (harmonized data on people in the U.S. National Health Interview Survey from 1960s-present)
- American Time Use Survey-X (harmonized data from 2003-present on how U.S. adults divide their time among activities)
How To: Download IPUMS Data & Open it in Stata
Citing IPUMS-USA data
Data Research Guide
This guide links to the most popular data sources available to us at Wellesley, and includes data sources by broad topic area (education, environment, health, justice, etc.)
Data/Statistics by Topic
Agencies that collect data and statistics, organized by topic. Created by Middlebury College.
Zanran
Web search engine for data, charts, and graphs. Calls itself the "Google for data".

CITING IPUMS-CPS DATA

How do I cite IPUMS-CPS data?

From the IPUMS FAQ:

Miriam King, Steven Ruggles, J. Trent Alexander, Sarah Flood, Katie Genadek, Matthew B. Schroeder, Brandon Trampe, and Rebecca Vick. Integrated Public Use Microdata Series, Current Population Survey: Version 3.0. [Machine-readable database]. Minneapolis, MN: Minnesota Population Center [producer and distributor], 2010.

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