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JSM 2002 Abstract #300832
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.

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