Directory: Social policy simulation database and model - Version 6.0

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	 staff and students for non-commercial study and research by DLI
	 license agreement.
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Data/Documentation Files:

Readme.txt                Ascii
Lisezmoi.txt              Ascii
catalog.dat               Ascii
document.zip              Binary
full1.dat .. full13.dat   Binary
Install.exe               Binary

Summary:
These files contain the Version 6.0 of the Social Policy Simulation
Database and Model. This release is based on 1992 microdata. The
information from the most recent tax forms (1996), the 1996 and 1997
federal and provincial budgets, and System of National Accounts (SNA)
totals have been incorporated in this release. The release provides
default settings for seventeen simulation years, 1984 through 2001.

Users with 32-bit systems (NT or Win95) can access all documentation
on-line using the included windows help file. The directory "/Doc" 
on the CD-ROM contains a printable version of all guides for those 
users with 16-bit systems or for those who wish printed versions of
the other guides. These are PDF files and can be read on-line or 
printed using the Adobe Acrobat reader. The Adobe Acrobat reader 
can be installed from the /Doc directory on the CD-ROM. The 
self-extracting installation programs are called ar32e301.exe 
for 32-bit systems and ar16e301.exe for 16-bit systems.

Once you have installed Adobe Acrobat on your system you can simply
navigate to the \Doc directory on the CD-ROM using the File Manager
or Explorer. Find the guide you wish to view or print and
double-click it. Adobe will start up and open the file you selected.

All the documentation is revised and covers all parameters 
and variables. The Addendum describes the new features of Version 6.0,
all the new algorithms and the differences between Version 5.2 and
Version 6.0. Also in the Addendum are instructions on how to upgrade
your installation.

The Version 6.0 of the Social Policy Simulation Database and Model
must be installed subject to the terms of your licence agreement.  

Users of Windows-95 or Windows NT should install the program by using the Run...
dialogue box.  Type in <CD-ROM location>:\install.exe followed by the drive 
where SPSD/M will be installed.  For example, if your CD-ROM drive is D: and 
if you wish to install SPSD/M in your C: drive, then you should enter:

D:\Install.exe C:

For more information read the Installation guide.

Data/Documentation Download:
June 29, 1998
WL.