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

Michaela Benzeval; Thomas F. Crossley; Senior Researcher Officerhttps://www.iser.essex.ac.uk/people/ea20481Institute for Social and Economic Research; University of EssexEdithAguirre

doi:10.1111/1475-5890.12355

Fiscal Studies

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

Fiscal Studies, Volume 44, Issue 4

Published on 17 January 2024

From Fiscal Studies, Volume 44, Issue 4
Jan 2024

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

Understanding Society, the UK Household Longitudinal Study began in 2009, and built on and incorporated its predecessor the British Household Panel Survey. It is the largest survey of its kind in the world and provides rich opportunities for economic research and policy analysis. In this introduction to a symposium on Understanding Society, we review the main features of the study, how it is conducted, and evidence on data quality. We also discuss past and potential uses in economic research