Makes it easy to build panel data in wide format from Panel Survey
    of Income Dynamics (PSID) delivered raw data. Downloads data directly from
    the PSID server using the 'SAScii' package. 'psidR' takes care of merging
    data from each wave onto a cross-period index file, so that individuals can be
    followed over time. The user must specify which years they are interested in,
    and the 'PSID' variable names (e.g. ER21003) for each year (they differ in each
    year). The package offers helper functions to retrieve variable names from different
    waves. There are different panel data designs and sample subsetting criteria
    implemented ("SRC", "SEO", "immigrant" and "latino" samples). More information about 
    the PSID can be obtained at <https://simba.isr.umich.edu/data/data.aspx>.

Streamline the management, creation, and formatting of panel data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics ('PSID') <https://psidonline.isr.umich.edu> using this user-friendly tool. Simply define variable names and input code book details directly from the 'PSID' official website, and this toolbox will efficiently facilitate the data preparation process, transforming raw 'PSID' files into a well-organized format ready for further analysis.

The Preference Selection Index Method was created in (2010) and provides an innovative approach to determining the relative importance of criteria without pairwise comparisons, unlike the Analytic Hierarchy Process. The Preference Selection Index Method uses statistical methods to calculate the criteria weights and reflects their relative importance in the final decision-making process, offering an objective and non-subjective solution. This method is beneficial in multi-criteria decision analysis. The 'PSIM' package provides a practical and accessible tool for implementing the Preference Selection Index Method in R. It calculates the weights of criteria and makes the method available to researchers, analysts, and professionals without the need to develop complex calculations manually. More details about the Preference Selection Index Method can be found in Maniya K. and Bhatt M. G.(2010) <doi:10.1016/j.matdes.2009.11.020>.