| Title | An Overview of the Health and Retirement Study |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1995 |
| Authors | F. Juster, T, Suzman, RM |
| Journal | Journal of Human Resources |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | Suppl. |
| Pagination | S7-56 |
| Call Number | pubs_1995_Juster_FTJHR.pdf |
| Keywords | Demographics, Healthcare, Methodology, Retirement Planning and Satisfaction |
| Abstract | This paper examines the scientific, public policy, and organizational background out of which the Health and Retirement Study emerged. It describes the evolution of the major parameters of the survey and the unique planning structure designed to ensure that the substantive insights of the research community were fully reflected in the content of the database, highlights key survey innovations contained in the HRS, and provides a preliminary assessment of the quality of the data as reflected by sample size, sample composition, response rate, and survey content. The paper also describes the several types of administrative data that are expected to be added to the HRS data: earnings and benefits from Social Security files, and health insurance and pension data from the employers of survey respondents. |
| Notes | ProCite field 3 : National Institute on Aging; National Institute on Aging |
| Endnote Keywords | Demographic Trends and Forecasts/Health Status/Retirement Policies/HRS Sponsorship, Sample, Study Design/HRS content and design |
| Endnote ID | 1020 |
| Citation Key | 6528 |
