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Fiscal Studies, Volume 44, Issue 4

Published on 1 December 2023

Fiscal Studies, Volume 44, Issue 4

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A symposium on Understanding Society, the UK Household Longitudinal Survey: preface

This current symposium contains a collection of papers on the UK Household Longitudinal Survey, most commonly known as Understanding Society.

A symposium on Understanding Society, the UK Household Longitudinal Survey: introduction

The UK Household Longitudinal Study began in 2009, and built on and incorporated its predecessor the British Household Panel Survey.

Sample composition and representativeness on Understanding Society

In this paper, we provide an overview of the sample design of Understanding Society and the consequent nature of design weights.

Understanding Society: minimising selection biases in data collection using mobile apps

We review the potential barriers to data collection using mobile apps and experimental evidence collected with the UK Household Longitudinal Study.

Understanding Society: the income data

We introduce the income data of Understanding Society, the UK Household Longitudinal Study.

Understanding Society: health, biomarker and genetic data

Understanding Society, the UK Household Longitudinal Study includes a wide range of health measures, and in particular biomarker and genetic data.

Financing UK democracy: a stocktake of 20 years of political donations disclosure

We study political donations data disclosed since 2001 to evaluate the role of private and public political finance over time.

Saving by buying ahead: stockpiling in response to lump-sum payments

This study uses variations in state income tax refunds over time to estimate consumption responses to lump-sum payments.

Using Understanding Society to study intergenerational wealth mobility in the UK

Understanding society is invaluable for studying the intergenerational persistence of outcomes including income, health and wealth.

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    Wiley
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    0143–5671
    Issue
    Volume 44, Issue 4

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    . (eds.) (2023). Fiscal Studies, Volume 44, Issue 4 44(4/).

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