Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung

Data Access: Remote Data Access

Remote data access means that researchers develop programs e.g. in Stata or SPSS on the basis of our test data. At the FDZ these programs are run with original data. After verification of compliance with data protection legislation, the results are sent to the researcher.

Datasets

The following datasets are available via remote data access at the FDZ:

• BA Employment Panel (BAP)
• IAB Establishment Panel
• Establishment History Panel (BHP)
• IAB Job Vacancy Survey (EGS)

The following datasets are also available via remote data access at the FDZ after on-site use:

• Sample of Integrated Labour Market Biographies (SIAB)
• IAB Employment Sample (IABS)
• Integrated Employment Biographies Sample (IEBS)
• Linked Employer-Employee Data from the IAB (LIAB)
• ALWA survey data linked to administrative data of the IAB (ALWA-ADIAB)
• Biographical data of selected insurance agencies in Germany (BASiD)

Requirements for Analysis of the Datasets

• Information on requirements

How to Apply for the Data?

The researcher has to complete and submit the respective request form

• Request form IAB Establishment Panel
• Request form BA Employment Panel
• Request form Establishment History Panel
• Request form IAB Job Vacancy Survey (EGS)

Please note: Researchers who already have an approved project for on-site use need not submit a request for remote data access.

You will be notified by e-mail if your project is approved.

What to Keep in Mind when Using the Data?

You may submit programs in SPSS or Stata to iab.fdz@iab.de. These programs must follow the guidelines for the remote data access and must have been tested in advance using the test data.

• Guidelines for On-Site Use and Remote Data Access

Programs that appear not to have been tested will be returned. This will also apply to programs which do not comply with the guidelines for the organization of programs.

We try to return your results as soon as possible, at the latest after 5 working days. Should it take longer than 5 working days we will inform you.

Researchers’ publications based on FDZ data must include a reference to the used datasets.

• Citation of the data in publications

Two copies of every publication must be submitted to the FDZ.

Confidentiality