Activity Number:
|
116
|
Type:
|
Luncheons
|
Date/Time:
|
Monday, August 12, 2002 : 12:30 PM to 1:50 PM
|
Sponsor:
|
Section on Government Statistics*
|
Abstract - #300832 |
Title:
|
Estimates from the American Community Survey Rolling Sample Design
|
Author(s):
|
Charles Alexander*+
|
Affiliation(s):
|
U.S. Census Bureau
|
Address:
|
Room 3705-3, STOP 8700, Washington, District of Columbia, 20233,
|
Keywords:
|
Census long form ; ACS
|
Abstract:
|
The Census Bureau's proposed new American Community Survey will use a rolling sample design to provide data on small areas and small population groups throughout the decade. For the smallest groups, the usual estimates will be five-year moving averages, but in some circumstances these will be supplemented by three-year or one-year estimates, even for very small groups. Some data users familiar with a "decennial snapshot" have expressed surprise that a rolling sample can make useful estimates for small groups, but our contention is that it is for these groups that the need for "continuous measurements" is most important. Come for a lively discussion of this up-and-coming topic.
|
- The address information is for the authors that have a + after their name.
- Authors who are presenting talks have a * after their name.
Back to the full JSM 2002 program |