Mainstage Variables search
Find the variables you need for your research by searching by variable name, by data file or by index term. Explore How to use the Variable Search. Our Main Survey User Guide and list of key variables for the analysis of individual response data may also help you.
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| hhorig | Sample origin, household |
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| hidp | Household identifier (public release) |
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| leshem | month lifetime emp. hist. status changed |
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| leshst | lifetime employment history status |
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| leshsy4 | year lifetime emp. history status starte |
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| memorig | sample origin: original bhps or echp |
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| pid | personal identifier (BHPS cohort) |
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| pidp | cross-wave person identifier (public release) |
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| pj1boss | hired employees, first job |
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| pj1mngr | managerial duties, first job |
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| pj1semp | employed or self-employed, first job |
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pj1soc00
Special Licence |
First job: SOC 2000 |
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| pj1soc00_cc | First job: SOC 2000, condensed |
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pj1soc10
Special Licence |
First job: SOC 2010 |
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| pj1soc10_cc | First job: SOC 2010, condensed |
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pj1soc90
Special Licence |
First job: SOC 1990 |
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| pj1soc90_cc | First job: SOC 1990, condensed |
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| pno | person number |
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| psu | primary sampling unit |
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| sampst | sample membership status |
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| spellno | spellno |
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| strata | stratra |
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