It assesses coding reliability of 8 ESAW variables (3 different groups of coders)
The “expert group” (governmental coders) has 68-98% reliability (good to excellent)
Reliability loss (-5 to -39%) occurs when coded by people without training/knowledge
Variable “Economic Activity of Employer” holds the highest reliability agreement
Some ESAW variables must improve quality of coding, e.g.: “Mat. Agent of Deviation”