WTVET is a 10-digit numeric variable with four implied decimal places. That is, values of 0012345600 should be interpreted as 1,234.56. The IPUMS command files automatically divide WTVET by 100, so no further adjustment is needed.

Description

WTVET is a person-level weight that should be used in analyses of individual-level CPS data for U.S. veterans. This weight is controlled to estimates of veterans supplied by Veterans Affairs. Since the CPS relies on a complex stratified sampling scheme, it is essential to use one of the provided weighting variables. Veterans can be identified using VETSTAT.

Researchers should use WTFINL rather than WTVET when they wish to conduct person-level analyses of individual-level CPS data that include persons who are not veterans and VTSUPPWT for analyses of Veterans Supplement data.

Comparability

WTVET is comparable across the available samples.

Universe

Flags

Unharmonized Variables

• UH_VETWGT_B2