To convert gsp_cap into nominal dollars, replace gsp_cap=exp(gsp_cap)*cpiy (same for other figures)
13 Sep 2003 04:03 - Full MORG dataset with unemployment, minimum wage, GSP, welfare, EITC rates, ind-occ codes, exact EITC, predicted EITC
12 Sep 2003 23:46 - MORG dataset with unemployment and EITC but not minimum wages
12 Sep 2003 18:18 - Merged MORG files 1984-2002
added missing election data. 23 Feb 2003 14:42
variables black-hh_rec_ss are district level demographics from the Barone book.
state population and demographics from US Census Bureau
Added state_demographics and multi-member district information. 12 Feb 2003 13:43
In NY each candidate can be nominated by more than one party, do not have multiple party nominations as of 2/9/03. Looking to add these.
Still need to determine party of winning candidates in uncontested Hawaii house and senate races
added demographics and race variables. jcw 10 Feb 2003 15:20
added demographics and race variables. jcw 24 Jan 2003 08:13
corrected mistake to mss. jcw 24 Jan 2003 08:12
corrected election returns for mnh 2A and 2B. jcw 20 Jan 2003 15:34
exclude VT 01, Dem and Rep, but Ind (Sanders) won
exclude VA 6th, two Repubs runnings
Exclude Florida 3rd for two Dems running as well
Excluded cases in Texas due to more than two major party candidates &| runoff elections 8,9,18,24,25,30
varname1 is for Democrats, var name2 refers to the Republican