This paper represents a continuation of the earlier paper. It reports on an error found in the tabulations of the earlier paper and then proceeds to explore the "quality issue" from a new angle. Because SIPP is a longitudinal survey, we can find out if unemployed persons at the time of the fifth interview eventually found jobs--and at what acceptance wages--from subsequent SIPP interviews. These additional data should provide further insight into the quality of the reservation wage data. The basis for judging their quality will be how good the relationship looks between the two sets of data in light of theoretical expectations and existing research dealing with reservation wages.

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Working Paper

A Comparison of Gross Changes in Labor Force Status from SIPP and CPS

July 1988

As a beginning, this paper presents a comparison of the gross labor force flows as recorded in the SIPP and CPS during 1984.

Working Paper

New Data from the 1984 Survey of Income and Program Participation

July 1988

This paper serves the dual purpose of reporting on the housing characteristics of elderly households of various age groups.

Working Paper

Income Survey Development Program and SIPP: Selected References

September 1988

This paper consists of a list of selected references concerning the SIPP and its predecessor, the Income Survey Development Program (ISDP).

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