Directory: Social policy simulation database and model - Version 8.1

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	 staff and students for non-commercial study and research by DLI
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Summary:
These files contain the Version 8.1 of the Social Policy Simulation Database 
and Model. This release is based on 1996 microdata. The information from 
the most recent tax forms (1999), the 2000 federal and provincial budgets, 
the October 2000 Economic Statement, and System of National Accounts (SNA) 
totals have been incorporated in this release. The release provides default 
settings for twenty-one simulation years, 1984 through 2005.

Users with 32-bit systems (NT or Win95/98) 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 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 program is called ar32e301.exe for 32-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 8.1, all the new 
algorithms and the differences between Version 8.0 and Version 8.1. Also 
in the Addendum are instructions on how to upgrade your installation.

The Version 8.1 of the Social Policy Simulation Database and Model must 
be installed subject to the terms of your licence agreement.  

Users of Windows-95/98 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 please refer to the Installation guide.

Data/Documentation Download:
February 28, 2001
WL.