User Guides
Cognition
New Measures of Fluid Intelligence in the HRS. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan; 2013.
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Aging, Demographics and Memory Study (ADAMS): Sample Design, Weighting and Analysis for ADAMS. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan; 2009.
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Health and Retirement Study Imputation of Cognitive Functioning Measures: 1992-2018. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Survey Research Center, University of Michigan; 2022.
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Measuring Cognition in a Multi-mode Context. Ann Arbor, MI: Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan; 2018:1-48.
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Documentation of Cognitive Functioning Measures in the Health and Retirement Study. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan; 2005.
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Cognitive Test Selection for the Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocol (HCAP). Ann Arbor, Michigan: Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan; 2014.
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2016 Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocol (HCAP) Study Protocol Summary. Ann Arbor, MI: Health and Retirement Study, Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan; 2016:1-15.
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Economics
HRS 2001 HUMS College Tuition Imputations. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan; 2005.
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Prospective Social Security Wealth Measures of Pre-Retirees Wave 10. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan; 2016.
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Pension Estimation Program Users Guide. Ann Arbor, Michigan: University of Michigan; 2016.
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Cross-Wave Prospective Social Security Wealth Measures of Pre-Retirees, Public Release: Data Description and Usage. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan; 2009.
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Documentation and Benchmarking of Health Insurance Measures in the Health and Retirement Study. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan; 2009.
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Construction of the Earnings and Benefits File (EBF) for Use with the Health and Retirement Study. University of Pennsylvania; 1996.
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Note - An updated and revised version of this paper is available in Forecasting Retirement Needs and Retirement Wealth, Olivia S. Mitchell, P. Brett Hammond and Anna M. Rappaport, eds., Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2000. See Chapter 13, "Social Security Earnings and Projected Benefits"

Pension Coding Program Users Guide. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan; 2005.
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Employment and Work
Health and Retirement Study Imputations for Employer-Sponsored Pension Wealth from Current Jobs in 2010: Data Description and Usage. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan; 2016.
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Occupation and Industry Coding in HRS/AHEAD. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan; 2016.
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Family
This page brings together reference materials pertaining to HRS data content related to family issues. It contains direct links to relevant questionnaire areas, codebook content and bibliographic materials, as well as other background information.
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Documentation of Biomarkers in the 2010 and 2012 Health and Retirement Study. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Survey Research Center, University of Michigan; 2015:15.
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Venous Blood Collection and Assay Protocol in the 2016 Health and Retirement Study. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan; 2017.
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Documentation of Blood-Based Biomarkers in the 2014 Health and Retirement Study. Ann Arbor, MI: Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan; 2017.
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Documentation of Physical Measures, Anthropometrics and Blood Pressure in the Health and Retirement Study. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan; 2008.
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Documentation of Biomarkers in the 2006 and 2008 Health and Retirement Study. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan; 2013.
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Documentation of Chronic Disease Measures in the Health and Retirement Study. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan; 2005.
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Documentation of Physical Functioning Measures in the Health and Retirement Study and the Asset and Health Dynamics Among the Oldest Old Study. The University of Michigan; 2004.
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USDA Food Access Information All Respondents 1992-2014. Ann Arbor, MI: Health and Retirement Study, Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research; 2017.
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Documentation of Health Behaviors and Risk Factors Measured in the Health and Retirement Study (HRS/AHEAD). Ann Arbor, Michigan: Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan; 2008.
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User Guide to Health Insurance in the Health and Retirement Study, 2006-2014. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan; 2017.
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Documentation of Affective Functioning Measures in the Health and Retirement Study. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan; 2000.
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HRS Polygenic Scores: 2006-2010 Genetic Data. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan; 2017.
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Life History
LHMS User Guide 2015-2017. Ann Arbor, MI: Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan ; 2022.
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Methods
HRS 1996 Imputations: Documentation. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan; 2001.
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HRS 1998 Preliminary Imputations. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan; 2000.
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The Benefits and Challenges of Collecting Physical Measures and Biomarkers in Cross-National Studies. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan; 2017.
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Technical Description of the Health and Retirement Study Sample Design. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan; 1995.
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Technical Description of the Asset and Health Dynamics Among the Oldest Old (AHEAD) Study Sample Design. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan; 1995.
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Unfolding Brackets for Reducing Item Nonresponse in Economic Surveys. ( ).; 1995.
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Updates to HRS Sample Weights. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan; 2011.
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Level-of-Effort Paradata and Nonresponse Adjustment Models for a National Face-to-Face Survey. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan; 2013.
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Validating Mortality Ascertainment in the Health and Retirement Study. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan; 2016.
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Evaluating Strategies for Reducing Field Costs in a Longitudinal Study. Ann Arbor, MI: Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan; 2016:1-8.
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Psychosocial and Well-being
Health and Retirement Study: A Longitudinal Data Resource for Psychologists. ( ). Singapore: Springer Singapore; 2017. doi:10.1007/978-981-287-080-310.1007/978-981-287-080-3_39-1.
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Psychosocial and Lifestyle Questionnaire 2006 - 2022. Ann Arbor, MI: Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan; 2023.
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