Keio University’s Panel Data Research Center lists household panel datasets and indicates researcher and student access status.
Cross-national Equivalent File
The Cross-National Equivalent File harmonizes variables across household panel surveys and provides researchers access to comparable cross-national data.
About Cross-national Equivalent File
The Cross-National Equivalent File (CNEF) provides a user package of equivalently defined variables for 9 general population household panel surveys. It harmonizes and makes available panel data for social science research that uses a cross-national research design, aiming to provide access at a reasonable cost.
Access requires an application, and applicants are directed to the site's Access Policies page. The CNEF-Investigator platform is described as offering almost all country-specific data online. Pricing details are not stated.
Key features
- Equivalently defined variables for 9 general population household panel surveys
- Harmonized cross-national data for social science research designs
- CNEF-Investigator platform offers almost all country-specific data online
- Application process for requesting access to CNEF data
- Access Policies page describes terms for obtaining data
Best for: Researchers who need harmonized, cross-national household panel data for comparative social science research.
Good for
- Harmonizes variables across participating household panel surveys
- Covers 9 general population household panel surveys
- Makes almost all country-specific data available online through CNEF-Investigator
Watch out for
- Access requires submitting an application and waiting for the team to follow up
- Pricing is not specified on the homepage
- The specific countries covered by the 9 surveys are not listed on the homepage
Cross-national Equivalent File at a glance
- Website
- cnefdata.org
- Category
- Research & Data › Open Data & Datasets
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Cross-national Equivalent File FAQ
How can I get access to CNEF data?
Fill out the application on the site. The team will reach out, and applicants are directed to review the Access Policies page.
What does CNEF provide?
CNEF provides a user package of equivalently defined variables for 9 general population household panel surveys, harmonized for cross-national research.
Is CNEF data available online?
Through the CNEF-Investigator platform, the project offers almost all of its country-specific data online.
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