Abstract

Researchers have concluded that divorced persons often fail to report accurate marital information in surveys. I revisit this issue using surveys matched exactly to Social Security data. Older divorced persons frequently misreport their marital status, but there is evidence that the misreporting is unintentional. I offer some suggestions on how surveys can be improved.

Marital Status, Social Security, Current Population Survey, Initial Survey, Primary Benefit
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© Population Association of America 2000
2000
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