300259 SOEP@Campus: Introduction to the German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) (Data Management & Basic Longitudinal Designs) (S) (WiSe 2018/2019)

The SOEP is a representative longitudinal survey of the population in Germany conducted annually since 1984. It is one the most important sources for longitudinal research worldwide. It collects data on topics such as household composition, employment and family biography, income, health, education, life satisfaction, and personality. Working with a rich longitudinal dataset like the SOEP offers numerous possibilities but also requires specialized skills. This workshop offers participants the opportunity to gain a well-grounded first understanding of how to work with SOEP data. Additionally, the core analytical potentials of the SOEP (and longitudinal data in general) will be explored. A lecture on SOEP Basics will be accompanied by tutorials and hands-on sessions on the computer in the afternoon. In these afternoon sessions, the users will be guided through the process of data-management and data analysis. In Addition, there will be sessions on sampling & weighting, linked actor designs, and regionalized analyses.

The Workshop will take place at the Department of Sociology, Bielefeld University
Room X-D2-105

Requirements for participation, required level

The software used in the workshop will be Stata. Basic knowledge of Stata is required. If you register for this course, please send also a mail to soepcampus2018@uni-bielefeld.de with your hrz user-id.