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1984-2008 Topical Modules List
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1984-2008 Topical Modules List
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Sample Loss Reports
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Technical Documentation

Data Release and File Documentation

Technical documentation for all SIPP data file releases.
Source and Accuracy Statements

Memorandums on the source and accuracy of SIPP’s data collection and estimation.
Online Codebook

Online codebook tool for searching SIPP metadata.
Data Dictionaries

Data dictionaries for all SIPP panels and years.
Questionnaires and Instruments

Questionnaires and Instruments used to collect SIPP data.
Crosswalks

Spreadsheets mapping equivalent variable names, descriptions, and topics between survey years.
1984-2008 Topical Modules List

Complete listing of all Topical Modules by wave within a panel.
Nonresponse Bias Reports

This section contains Nonresponse Bias Reports for each SIPP Panel or calendar year of data.
Sample Loss Reports

This section contains sample loss rates by wave for 1985-2008 Panels.
User Notes

Notes, nuances, and data issues that SIPP users should be aware.