Table 1 Comparing US data across surveys and definitions
From: Are changes in the dispersion of hours worked a cause of increased earnings inequality?
Variable | 2003 | 2005 | 2007 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CPS selected | Mean | 40.24 | 40.04 | 40.22 |
Median | 40.00 | 40.00 | 40.00 | |
s.d. | 9.35 | 9.38 | 9.33 | |
Ih | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | |
CPS entire | Mean | 38.66 | 38.54 | 38.71 |
Median | 40.00 | 40.00 | 40.00 | |
s.d. | 11.84 | 11.74 | 11.66 | |
Ih | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | |
PSID J1 selected | Mean | 41.61 | 41.66 | 41.64 |
Median | 40.00 | 40.00 | 40.00 | |
s.d. | 10.66 | 10.94 | 11.20 | |
Ih | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | |
PSID Hann/50 selected | Mean | 40.19 | 40.59 | 40.23 |
Median | 40.64 | 40.80 | 40.80 | |
s.d. | 13.43 | 13.31 | 13.55 | |
Ih | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.09 |