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2021 SIPP: Hot-deck Allocation Error

In the 2014 SIPP Panel and from 2018-2022 SIPP, hot-deck allocations for Food Security data were not processed correctly. Specifically, cases were being assigned as either “not in universe” (AFOOD1-6 = 0) or logically allocated (AFOOD1-6 = 3) instead of imputed (AFOOD1-6 = 2). The logic to assign values to the hot-deck from respondents with valid data was also not being used due to errors in pathing.

Given these issues, data users should exercise caution when comparing pre-2023 Food Security estimates to current estimates. 

Page Last Revised - December 30, 2024
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