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Frequently Asked Questions
Want to know more about IPUMS PMA? See our FAQ.
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Introduction to IPUMS PMA Webinar
Watch a recording of our Introduction to IPUMS PMA webinar. You can find a write up of the Q&A here.
Video Tutorials
If you are having trouble with the IPUMS PMA data extract system or opening data extracts in your preferred statistical package, please see our brief tutorials for an introduction to our website:
User Notes
IPUMS PMA Course
Introduction to IPUMS PMA Data Analysis is the first course in a series introducing new analysts and researchers to the IPUMS PMA extract system, which harmonizes data from the Performance Monitoring for Action (PMA) data series. If you're learning data analysis software for the first time, or if you're looking for a way to learn more about PMA data, this is a great place to start. We offer a downloadable certificate upon completion. Once you begin the course, your progress will be saved so that you can stop and return at any time. This course features guided practice with statistical software that you can use without leaving your browser.
Questions and Answers
For specific questions about the data or website, please search for an answer on th IPUMS user forum. You can also ask a question there, which one of our staff members or a fellow user will answer.
User Feedback / Errors
We also welcome suggestions and feedback about errors, inconsistencies, or ambiguities in the data and documentation. If you discover a significant error, we will happily send you a complimentary IPUMS mug. Please send feedback to ipums@umn.edu.
Data Exercises
These links open text documents that guide users through creating and downloading a customized data file; entering SAS, SPSS, R, or Stata commands; and solving problems by interpreting cross-tabulations or other calculated statistics using the harmonized data.
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| Français | Exercise 1 Exercise 2 |
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