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United States Health and Retirement Study 2014-2015

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Health and Retirement Study (HRS) 2014
Provider 
Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
Microdata access: Register
Geography 
United States of America (USA)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
03/2014 - 04/2015
Series or system 
United States Health and Retirement Study (HRS)
Data type
Survey:
  • Household
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Longitudinal
Summary 

The United States Health and Retirement Study (HRS) is a longitudinal cohort study that covers the health, retirement and aging of more than 22,000 Americans over the age of 50. Topics covered in the 2014 HRS survey include: physical and cognitive functioning, retirement plans, family structure, wealth transfers, demographic characteristics, housing, employment status, income, disability, health insurance, pension plans, job history, and attitudes, preferences, and expectations for the future.

Data was collected on the following cohorts in the 2014 HRS survey:

  • HRS
  • AHEAD
  • War Baby (WB)
  • Children of the Depression (CODA)
  • Early Baby Boomer (EBB)
  • Mid Baby Boomer (MBB)

More information on the HRS survey design can be found on the HRS website: http://hrsonline.isr.umich.edu/

Keywords 
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GHDx Entry last modified on: Oct 11, 2024