The most basic specification estimated below incorporates a complete set of state dummies (ω s ) and date dummies (ψt; one for each of the 60 months observed in the sample, less one).
We merged these 2 databases using the hospitals' dummy identification number, admission date, discharge date, and patient classification system code for further analysis.
The state dummies account for differences in labor market conditions that are constant over time within states, while the date dummies account for changes in labor market conditions that are uniform across states.15.15
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The suspension periods are largely addressed in the empirical analysis through the use of complete monthly date dummies in my econometric equations.
15As noted earlier, the date dummies largely account for the potential effects of temporary suspensions of extended benefit (EUC) availability in 2010.
The explanatory variables were dummy variables for birth date (categorized into yearly ranges: 1958 1967 1968 1977 1978 1987, and 1988–2003) and age at delivery as a continuous variable.
Participants who do not order an initiation pack are assigned a dummy initiation pack order date to allow timing of follow up surveys.
We see that the multivariate and univariate models with a single fixed-date public holiday dummy Adfh performs better than the benchmark for the fixed-date public holidays, but similar for the weekday public holidays.
