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Income Variable: Drop negative values?
Status:
Resolved
Priority:
High
Assignee:
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Category:
Income
Start date:
07/20/2021
% Done:
100%
Description
Hi,
I am using the fimngrs_dv variable from indresp files. Some of the reported values are negative, for example, I see a minimum value of -17,741.34. Surely I cannot take it as a correct value of monthly income for the individual? Is it common practice to only keep positive values of monthly income data?
Many thanks for your help!
Updated by Understanding Society User Support Team over 3 years ago
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Dear Ipsitaa,
Negative values result from self-employed respondents reporting losses. You might also find useful our answers to similar past queries, e.g.:
https://iserredex.essex.ac.uk/support/issues/1290
https://iserredex.essex.ac.uk/support/issues/1481
Kind regards,
Understanding Society User Support Team
Updated by Understanding Society User Support Team about 3 years ago
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Ipsitaa Khullar) - % Done changed from 50 to 100
Updated by Understanding Society User Support Team over 1 year ago
- Category changed from Data analysis to Income
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