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Codes
UH_INCSE_A6 is a 6-digit numeric variable.
None or NIU = 0
bottom value = -9999
top value = 199998
Description
Income from nonfarm self employment - 1988-1995
Unicon Corporation made the following notes about this variable:
Tabulations indicate that the bottom value is really -17499 for the year 1988.
Tabulations indicate that the bottom value is really -199998 for the years 1991-1992.
Tabulations indicate that the bottom value is really -19998 for the years 1994.
Construction - incse1 + (incer1 if ernsrc=2) The data after topcoding were used to create all combined income recodes.
Universe
- Those who earned nonfarm self-employment (ernsrc=2 or seoth=1).
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 – 1995 | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
