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longitudinal weights or cross-sectional weights for descriptive with index constructed with longitudinal weights
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Hello,
I'm using W1-W5 and keeping all individuals aged less than 30 in W1 that are present in all the 5 waves (balanced panel). I calculated an index to measure the quality of employment trajectories (using monthly observations). I have two questions regarding the weights:
1. To do some cross tabulations at wave 4 of this index with some variables I used the longitudinal weights of wave 4 (d_indinus_lw) instead of cross-sectional weights. This because the index is calculated over 4 waves (it does not include wave 5 on which the index will be tested). How does this solution sound to you? Shall I rather use cross-sectional weight of the wave I'm looking at?
2. I further regress employment status of wave 5 on the index, for this regression - Shall I use wave 5 cross-sectional or longitudinal weights? What is your advice?
Many thanks in advance for your help,
Best wishes
Rita
Updated by Victoria Nolan over 8 years ago
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Updated by Olena Kaminska over 8 years ago
Rita,
Very good question. In both situations you should use longitudinal weights. This is because people who were not present at wave 1 (TSMs) are not in your analysis.
Hope this helps,
Olena
Updated by Victoria Nolan over 8 years ago
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Updated by Victoria Nolan over 8 years ago
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Updated by Rita Bussi over 8 years ago
Dear Olena,
Sorry for this late reply. Thanks a lot for your advice.
Best regards,
Rita