UK DATA ARCHIVE DOCUMENTATION


4453 - British Social Attitudes Survey, 1983-1998 : Employment Data


Data Archive processing standards
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The data were processed to the UK Data Archive's 'B' standard. A 
substantial series of checks was carried out to ensure the quality of 
the data and documentation. Firstly, checks made were that number of 
cases and variables matched the depositor's records. Secondly, logical 
checks were performed on a sample of 30 +10% of the remaining nominal 
(categorical) variables had values within the range defined (either by 
value labels or in the depositor's documentation). Thirdly, any data or 
documentation that breached confidentiality rules were altered or 
suppressed to preserve anonymity.

All notable and/or outstanding problems discovered are detailed under 
the Data and documentation problems below.

Recommended Reading
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The following Policy Studies Institute Discussion Paper contains detailed 
analysis of the dataset: 

Bryson, A. (forthcoming): 'The impact of unions on workplace governance', PSI 
Research Discussion Series.

The paper is forthcoming (as of January 2002), when it is published, it will 
be downloadable from the Policy Studies Institute (PSI) Website:
http://www.psi.org.uk/publications/publ.htm


Data and documentation problems
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None were encountered. Users should note that this study does not have any 
documentation. Users may wish to consult with the British Social Attitudes 
(BSA) documentation for specific years covered by this study (1983 to 1998),
which can be ordered from the UK Data Archive or downloaded via the UK Data 
Archive's Catalogue (the BSA is the UK Data Archive's Generic Number 33168).