SIPP and the measurement of income transitions among the elderly: limits and suggestions for modifications
Article Abstract:
Data acquired from the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) about the elderly runs into a number of problems specific to that group. The most glaring lack is eligibility for social security benefits data. The elderly derive a higher percentage of their income from assets and these have been shown to be underreported. Thus, well-being of the elderly will be underestimated relative to younger families with fewer assets. Furthermore, SIPP does not track those who are institutionalized, losing some of the most important income changes for the elderly.
Publication Name: Journal of Economic and Social Measurement
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0747-9662
Year: 1992
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Using SIPP for the study of program participation
Article Abstract:
The Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) has been an effective tool in the study of participation in social programs. Its information on participation by month is not available from Current Population Study or other available sources. The results of SIPP would be more reliable and valid with a larger sample. The most useful information comes from the snap-shot, cross-sectional views obtained from SIPP rather than from its longitudinal outcomes.
Publication Name: Journal of Economic and Social Measurement
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0747-9662
Year: 1992
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