VARIABLE DESCRIPTION OF VARIABLES USED WHEN ANALYZING 
THE OBERSTDORF EFFECT IN THE PAPER: "REPORTING SICK: 
ARE SPORTING EVENTS CONTAGIOUS?"

DATA SOURCE: SICK REGISTER (CENSUS DATA)

pnr    = person identifier     
length = length of sick spell in days
start  = start date of sick spell "character" 
sex    = 1 if female, 0 male 
age    = age
smonth = start month of sick spell 
sday   = start day of sick spell 


VARIABLE DESCRIPTION OF VARIABLES USED WHEN ANALYZING
THE CALGARY EFFECT IN THE PAPER: "REPORTING SICK: 
ARE SPORTING EVENTS CONTAGIOUS?"

DATA SOURCE:    LINDA 1988 MATCHED WITH THE SICK REGISTER

bidnr   = person identifier  
burvkod = 1 if sample individual
startd  = start date of sick spell "character"
slutd   = end date of sick spell "character"
xfrom   = start date of sick spell 
xtom    = end date of sick spell   
alder   = age
bkon    = 1 if male, 2 if female 
civ     = marital status
barnae  = number of children aged 16-17
barnae  = number of children aged below 16
kulon1  = gross wage rate
sjukpp  = sickness benefit
dagparb = daily unemployment benefit
kas     = cash labor market assistance
ystu    = 1 if self employed, 0 if employed
length  = length of sick spell in days


