I am using yearly data from IPUMS CPS for an empirical analysis at the individual level. From the FAQs on the IPUMS CPS website I understood that I need to use the sample weights (WTSUPP) in order to obtain correct estimates. My analysis is in Stata, so I intend to use the command “svyset”. I am hav…

First, a couple notes about the various person-level weight variables available for use in the CPS data: WTFINL is a person-level weight that should be used in analyses of CPS basic monthly data. When analyzing ASEC data, researchers should use the person-level weight WTSUPP . Finally, EARNWT should …

[…5 years later…] Helped me! Thanks!

9 years later and it still helps! Follow-up question: Did you apply any discount to the weight since you used monthly weight data for the yearly analysis? I’d appreciate any suggestions you have.

How to use Stata svyset on IPUMS CPS data correctly?

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Isabel_Pastoor September 3, 2025, 6:23pm 5

I will continue to reply to your forum thread here.

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How to use Stata svyset on IPUMS CPS data correctly?

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