Analyze PNAD Contínua Text File
ibge_microdata_pnadc_analyze_fileAnalyzes an extracted PNAD Contínua fixed-width TXT file using the official SAS/TXT input layout to compute weighted summary statistics for a predefined set of variables.
Instructions
Analyze an extracted PNAD Contínua fixed-width TXT file using the official SAS/TXT input layout.
This is a PNAD-specific convenience helper for a small predefined set of variables. For custom public workflows, prefer converting selected variables to Parquet and using the generic query or weighted-distribution tools. Use it after downloading/extracting PNAD microdata locally when this predefined summary matches your task.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| dataPath | Yes | Local path to an extracted PNAD Contínua fixed-width TXT microdata file. | |
| layoutPath | Yes | Local path to the PNAD Contínua SAS/TXT input layout file. | |
| topPercents | No | Top weighted-value brackets as fractions, e.g. [0.01, 0.05, 0.1]. |