The Panel Study of Income Dynamics: Opportunities for the Study of Occupation

Abstract

This technical report describes a publicly available database for researchers examining occupation, socioeconomic status, and health on a large, nationally representative population. The Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID) is a useful tool to investigate complex processes from a multidisciplinary perspective. The PSID is a longitudinal database that allows researchers to examine economic and social phenomena, including time-use. Secondary analysis of data from the PSID can support research and teaching.