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Resources

Health and Retirement Study Restricted Data: Here is a list of current holdings. Visit the HRS Restricted Data Web site for more information on using restricted data for research.
Health and Retirement Study Public Use Files: All HRS public use files currently approved for use with the restricted data files listed above. For details on merge restrictions, please review the HRS File Merge Cross-Reference Table.
Other files may be added to the MiCDA Data Enclave collection. Contact Enclave staff for details.

Software Tools: Software Available on Enclave Workstations

For statistical analysis and data management purposes, users have access to the following applications at each workstation:

Statistical Analysis Packages (latest versions)
- STATA
- SAS
- SPSS (Note: Users requiring SPSS should contact the MiCDA Data Enclave technical staff in advance)
Tools for special programming projects:
- MATLAB, a technical computing and application development environment for financial modeling and analysis. Details here.
- AbSoft FORTRAN 90
- TextPad, a text editing program useful for source code and data file modifications
- Perl v5.6.0
- Other programming tools are available; contact Data Enclave technical staff
Other software:
- The Health and Retirement Study Pension Estimation Program (November 2003) is available for use with Health and Retirement Study 1992/1993 and 1998/1999 respondent and employer pension data. For further information on this program, please read the Pension Estimation Program Users Guide.
- The Microsoft Office applications suite, including Word, Excel, Access and Powerpoint.
- McAfee VShield: virus detection and cleaning. (Note: All user files are checked for virus infections before they are copied to the Enclave network.)

The MiCDA Data Enclave attempts to serve the computing needs of physically and visually impaired individuals. Services currently available include:

Prospective visitors who have special needs should contact the Enclave staff for assistance.

There are 4 workstations, 2 per 8x12 office. The system characteristics of a typical Enclave workstation are:

Operating system: Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 2
17" LCD color monitor
Local Storage: 10GB fixed disk (to be used for client operating system and temporary working storage)
Network connection: Novell Netware client
Network storage: unlimited
Network printer: HP Laserjet 2300 (Note: all printer output is reviewed by enclave staff as provided in the Rules for Pre-Export Disclosure Review)

Last Change: July 6, 2005