Sampling variance estimates for SSA program recipients from the 1990 Survey of Income and Program Participation

Area of Science:

• Social Sciences
• Statistics
• Public Policy

Background:

• The Social Security Administration (SSA) has published recipient data since 1987.
• Previous sampling error estimates were based on the 1984 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) panel.
• Updated estimates are needed for recent SIPP-based tabulations.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide updated sampling error estimates for the 1990 SIPP panel.
• To support the accuracy of SSA program recipient tabulations in the 1992 and 1993 Annual Statistical Supplements.
• To offer a self-contained methodological explanation for researchers.

Main Methods:

• Utilized the 1990 SIPP panel data.
• Employed half-sample replication for variance estimation.
• Used pseudo stratum and half-sample codes from SIPP public use data files.

Main Results:

• Generated updated sampling error estimates for SSA program participants.
• Provided generalized tables of standard errors.
• The methodology is consistent with prior SSA statistical analyses.

Conclusions:

• The updated estimates are crucial for the accurate interpretation of 1992 and 1993 SSA program data.
• Researchers can confidently use these new estimates with SIPP-derived tabulations.
• The study ensures methodological continuity and data reliability.