Cross-National Equivalent File (CNEF)

The Cross-National Equivalent File contains equivalently defined variables for the following panel studies:

The data is designed to allow cross-national researchers not experienced in panel data analysis to access a simplified version of these panels, while providing experienced panel data users with guidelines for formulating equivalent variables across countries. Most importantly, the equivalent file provides a set of constructed variables (for example pre- and post-government income and international household equivalence weights) that are not directly available on the original surveys.

HILDA-CNEF Codebooks

The 2001-2009 codebooks details the Release 9 CNEF-HILDA file structure and variable name conventions and provides summaries of the variables.

HILDA-CNEF Vol. 1 2001-2009 (covers demographics, employment, equivalence scale inputs)

HILDA-CNEF Vol. 2 2001-2009 (covers financial year income, geography, medical/health, psychological, weights, identifiers, macro-level variables)

Ordering the HILDA-CNEF

Access to the HILDA-CNEF data is by completing an Individual Deed of Licence HILDACNEF Dataset even for those who are eligible for access to other datasets under an Organisational Deed of Licence or MOU. To apply for the HILDA-CNEF complete the application form and forward to FaHCSIA. FaHCSIA will email the researcher to let them know whether permission for acess to the dataset has been granted. FaHCSIA will also inform the CNEF team at Cornell University. It is the responsibility of the researcher to contact the CNEF team at Cornell University to organise payment prior to being sent the CNEF datasets.

In the case of users who are at an organisation with an Organisational Deed of Licence or MOU, FaHCSIA will also inform the Data Manager of the individual's permission for access to the HILDA-CNEF. This is done so that the Data Manager is aware of all datasets held by users of the organisation. However, the organisation has no responsibilities under the Organisational Deed of Licence or MOU for the HILDA-CNEF dataset held by its users.

Cornell University provides users with a set of CDs containing all of the CNEF datasets. Each of the datasets in the CNEF may only be access with a password.

FaHCSIA has been informed that the cost for obtaining the set of CDs with all of the CNEF datasets is US$125 bu adbises users to check this. This fee is payable to Cornell University. This cost is NOT covered under the Organisational Deed of Licence or MOU.

Users are permitted to use the HILDA-CNEF dataset on CD Rom / DVD off organisational premises but must comply with the security requirements in ther Deed.

Users should note that because HILDA-CNEF is not on a separate CD from the other CNEF datasets, it is not possible to relinquish responsibility of the HILDA-CNEF without relinquishing access to all the CNEF datasets.

Unlike other datasets, the Data Manager will not hold a copy of the HILDA-CNEF dataset and each applicant will be supplied with a copy directly by Cornell University.

The quickest and easiest way to send your completed deed is by emailing a scanned copy to FaHCSIA or faxing it to

02 6206 9545 (or +61 2 6206 9545 for overseas applications).

The HILDA Team at FaHCSIA will then process your application and will contact you if they have any questions. Once processed, the HILDA Team will e-mail you to let you know whether or not permission has been granted and will also inform the CNEF Team at Cornell University.

Payment for HILDA-CNEF data

Payment for the HILDA-CNEF data is US$125 and is payable to Cornell University.

Payment for HILDA-CNEF data is separate from the General Release Dataset.

Ordering the CNEF data for other countries

For details of how to order the CNEF data for other countries, visit the Cornell University CNEF website.

Questions?

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