Directory: Social policy simulation database and model - Version 9.1(SPSD/M)

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Summary:
These files contain the Version 9.1 of the Social Policy Simulation
Database and Model. This release is based on 1997 microdata. The
information from the most recent tax forms (2001), the 2002 provincial
budgets, and System of National Accounts (SNA) totals have been
incorporated in this release. The release provides default settings for
seventeen simulation years, 1988 through 2005. 

Users with 32-bit systems (NT/2000 or Win95/98/ME) can access all
documentation on-line using the included windows help file. The
directory "/Doc"  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. 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  using Explorer. Find the
guide you wish to view or print (double-click on the name of the file to
open 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 9.1, all
the new algorithms and the differences between Version 9.0 and Version
9.1. Also in the Addendum are instructions on how to upgrade your
installation. 

The Version 9.1 of the Social Policy Simulation Database and Model must
be installed subject to the terms of your licence agreement. 

Users of Windows-95/98/ME or Windows NT/2000 should install the program
by using the Run... dialog box.  For example, if your spsdm-v9.1 drive is D: 
and if you wish to install spsdm-v9.1 in your C: drive, then you should enter: 

D:\spsdm-v9.1\Install.exe C: 

For more information please refer to the Installation guide. 

If you need more information on the Social Policy Simulation Database
and Model, please contact Statistics Canada at spsdm@statcan.ca 

Data/Documentation Download:
January 28, 2003
WL.