Data on elections now included in microdata.no
Data on elections are now included in microdata.no. For the first time ever, you may match individual voting behavior with a wide range of background variables without any form of application.
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Calculate economic inequality in microdata.no: Gini coefficient
How big is the economic inequality in Norway? Has this changed in recent years? Are there geographical differences? Such things can now be analyzed by calculating Gini coefficient values in microdata.no.
Flexible aggregation provides more analysis options
The aggregation functionality in microdata.no has been improved and made more flexible.
Regression analyzes with robust and cluster estimates
Until now, it has only been possible to use robust and cluster estimation on ordinary linear regressions in microdata.no. It will now be possible to do this for all types of regressions found in the analysis system, including logit, probit, multinomial logit, and linear panel regressions.
Student loans and grades in microdata.no
How do the student loans effect our behaviour? What effects our use of student loans? The new release of microdata.no offers data on student loans and grants for you to use as a dependent or independent variable, for instance merged with new data on results from primary school and income updated to newest available release.
Easier access to microdata for consulting firms
The Norwegian Center for Research Data (NSD) and Statistics Norway (SSB) invite all consulting firms to participate in a trial scheme where they can use microdata.no as a data source in R&D assignments for public authorities. To access, contact microdata@ssb.no.
Winsorization change
The winsorization confidentiality measure in microdata.no has been adjusted; the underlying data in the user’s workspace is no longer affected by this measure. Thus, regression analyzes can now be executed without being influenced by winsorization.
Another article with data from microdata.no – shrinking precariat in Norway and Sweden
Data from microdata.no are the base for a new, peer-reviewed article on precariousness in European Societies.
Data on Child Welfare and Agreement Based Pension in microdata.no
Who needs help from the Child Welfare Services? Any change over time? Or geography? What about their social background? The February data upload to microdata.no includes child welfare and 18 new income variables, among them public and private agreement based pension.
New functionality: Diagnostics for linear regression models
It is now possible to perform tests and diagnostics of linear regression models in microdata.no through the use of options. Examples are tests for heteroskedasticity, multicollinearity and omitted variables.
