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Frequently Asked Questions

Ordering the Data

  1. I am supervising an Honours/Masters/PhD student who is using the HILDA data. What are my responsibilities?
  2. Am I allowed to share the data with other people?
  3. What do I do in the event of a security breach (such as the loss or theft of a CD)?
  4. Am I allowed to match external files with the HILDA dataset?
  5. What do I do if I change my research project?
  6. As a HILDA user, what are the security arrangements I must comply with?
  7. How long am I responsible for my HILDA dataset?
  8. What do I do if I change my place of employment?
  9. What do I do when my licence to use HILDA expires?
  10. What do I do if I no longer wish to use the HILDA dataset?
  11. How do I apply for the in-confidence HILDA dataset?
  12. Is access to the data automatic?

 

Using the Data

  1. What is the distinction between "employee of own business" and "employer/self-employed"?
  2. Which weight should I use?
  3. Should I weight an unbalanced panel?
  4. What weight should I use if I pool sample across waves?
  5. How do I match people across waves?
  6. How do I match people within households?
  7. How do I match couples together?
  8. How do I match children to their parents?

 

Using the Website

  1. Why can't I see the information that has recently been added to the website?
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