Are the variables labeled “Core” under the Select Data -> Select Variables menu from the ASEC or the March Basic Monthly? If my samples include all the ASEC samples but have not selected the March Basic Monthly samples, will I still get these variables? Does the March Basic Monthly include addition…

Thanks for asking this question, as I can understand how these details may be a bit confusing. The “core” variables are variables that are part of both the Basic Monthly samples and ASEC samples. Therefore, if your extract contains only ASEC samples (and no Basic Monthly samples), these variables wi…

I would suggest that “Core” and “ASEC” appear in the variable group names, as well as in the menu. And as long as we are on the subject of menus, let me again plead for quality variables to show up under Q in the alphabetical pulldown menu. And the quality flag group links ared still broken! Please…

I’ve forwarded your suggestions to the IPUMS CPS Team. I agree that something should be done to make the search for data quality flags more simple for users. One of the ways the the extract system tries to make this easy is by including the “Select Data Quality Flags” option to the “Extract Request”…

<strike forehead with heel of hand> Right! Of course! I already asked for all the data quality flags in my three extracts that contain household and personal income. That means I have already downloaded the data I’ve been complaining I couldn’t get. You know, I envision a plausible pathway to a uni…

Hi @JeffBloem , I had a follow up to your response. What exactly do you mean when you say, CORE variables are a part of both ASEC and BMS ? Because as per the ASEC questionnaire and the Basic CPS question booklet, there seems to be no overlap in questions. And per my understanding the core variables…

The distinction between ASEC and BMS samples comes because these files are released separately by the Census Bureau (CB). The CB releases BMS samples for every month. These also often contain supplement topics. However, the March supplement (ASEC) is released separately from the March BMS. The ASEC …

CPS: ASEC vs "Core" vs March Basic Monthly

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