Methodological aspects of the SAVE data set

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Methodological aspects of the SAVE data set

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Lothar Essig () (Mannheim Research Institute for the Economics of Aging (MEA))

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This paper describes the general design of the SAVE survey: the design of the questionnaire, inter-viewer and interviewee motivation, and the sampling designs of the various subsamples collected in 2001 and 2003. It discusses the representativeness of the data, explains the construction of weights, and provides probit regressions to analyze potential selectivity problems. The paper finishes by discussing implications for the use of the SAVE data in various estimation procedures.

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Paper provided by Mannheim Research Institute for the Economics of Aging, University of Mannheim in its series MEA discussion paper series with number 05080.

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Wooldridge, Jeffrey M., 2001. "Asymptotic Properties Of Weighted M-Estimators For Standard Stratified Samples," Econometric Theory, Cambridge University Press, vol. 17(02), pages 451-470, April. [Downloadable!]
Lothar Essig & Joachim Winter, 2003. "Item nonresponse to financial questions in household surveys: An experimental study of interviewer and mode effects," MEA discussion paper series 03039, Mannheim Research Institute for the Economics of Aging (MEA), University of Mannheim. [Downloadable!]
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- Essig, Lothar & Winter, Joachim, 2003. "Item nonresponse to financial questions in household surveys: An experimental study of interviewer and mode effects," Sonderforschungsbereich 504 Publications 05-18, Sonderforschungsbereich 504, Universität Mannheim & Sonderforschungsbereich 504, University of Mannheim. [Downloadable!]
- Lothar Essig & Joachim Winter, 2003. "Item nonresponse to financial questions in household surveys: An experimental study of interviewer and mode effects," MEA discussion paper series 03039, Mannheim Research Institute for the Economics of Aging (MEA), University of Mannheim. [Downloadable!]
Arthur van Soest & Michael Hurd, 2004. "Models for Anchoring and Acquiescence Bias in Consumption Data," NBER Working Papers 10461, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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- Arthur van Soest & Michael Hurd, 2004. "Models for Anchoring and Acquiescence Bias in Consumption Data," Working Papers 146, RAND Corporation Publications Department. [Downloadable!]
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- Rodepeter, Ralf & Winter, Joachim, 1999. "Rules of thumb in life-cycle savings models," Sonderforschungsbereich 504 Publications 99-81, Sonderforschungsbereich 504, Universität Mannheim & Sonderforschungsbereich 504, University of Mannheim. [Downloadable!]
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Winter, Joachim, 0000. "Bracketing effects in categorized survey questions and the measurement of economic quantities," Sonderforschungsbereich 504 Publications 02-35, Sonderforschungsbereich 504, Universität Mannheim & Sonderforschungsbereich 504, University of Mannheim. [Downloadable!]

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Lothar Essig, 2005. "Precautionary saving and old-age provisions: Do subjective saving motive measures work?," MEA discussion paper series 05084, Mannheim Research Institute for the Economics of Aging (MEA), University of Mannheim. [Downloadable!]
Lothar Essig, 2005. "Precautionary saving and old-age provisions: Do subjective saving motive measures work?," MEA discussion paper series 05084, Mannheim Research Institute for the Economics of Aging (MEA), University of Mannheim. [Downloadable!]
Lothar Essig, 2005. "Measures for savings and saving rates in the German SAVE data set," MEA discussion paper series 05086, Mannheim Research Institute for the Economics of Aging (MEA), University of Mannheim. [Downloadable!]
Lothar Essig, 2005. "Measures for savings and saving rates in the German SAVE data set," MEA discussion paper series 05086, Mannheim Research Institute for the Economics of Aging (MEA), University of Mannheim. [Downloadable!]
Essig, Lothar, 2004. "Measures for savings and saving rates in the German SAVE data set," Sonderforschungsbereich 504 Publications 05-20, Sonderforschungsbereich 504, Universität Mannheim & Sonderforschungsbereich 504, University of Mannheim. [Downloadable!]
Daniel Schunk, 2006. "The German SAVE Survey: Documentation and Methodology," MEA discussion paper series 06109, Mannheim Research Institute for the Economics of Aging (MEA), University of Mannheim. [Downloadable!]
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- Schunk, Daniel, 2007. "The German SAVE survey: documentation and methodology," Sonderforschungsbereich 504 Publications 07-08, Sonderforschungsbereich 504, Universität Mannheim & Sonderforschungsbereich 504, University of Mannheim. [Downloadable!]
- Daniel Schunk, 2006. "The German SAVE Survey: Documentation and Methodology," MEA discussion paper series 06109, Mannheim Research Institute for the Economics of Aging (MEA), University of Mannheim. [Downloadable!]
Essig, Lothar, 2004. "Precautionary saving and old-age provisions: Do subjective saving motives measures work?," Sonderforschungsbereich 504 Publications 05-22, Sonderforschungsbereich 504, Universität Mannheim & Sonderforschungsbereich 504, University of Mannheim. [Downloadable!]

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