Data on Earnings: A Review of Resources for Research - NF
In 2018, the Chief Evaluation Office (CEO) funded Mathematica Policy Research to conduct Data on Earnings: A Review of Resources for Research under the Administrative Data Research and Analysis portfolio of studies. This secondary data review describes data sources on wages and earnings that may be used by researchers who wish to incorporate reports of earned income in their analyses but original data collection is not feasible. The review also provides insight into the use of custom surveys when administrative data on wages and earnings may not be readily available.
This Department of Labor-funded study contributes to the labor evidence-base to inform data, methods, and tools related programs and policies and addresses Departmental strategic goals and priorities.
- What data sources on wages or earnings are available for researchers seeking to create evaluations or analyses on related topics?
Data on Earnings: A Review of Resources For Research (Final Report, November 2018)
The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Chief Evaluation Office (CEO) sponsors independent evaluations and research, primarily conducted by external, third-party contractors in accordance with the Department of Labor Evaluation Policy and CEO’s research development process.