Abstract #300663

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JSM 2003 Abstract #300663
Activity Number: 122
Type: Contributed
Date/Time: Monday, August 4, 2003 : 10:30 AM to 12:20 PM
Sponsor: Section on Survey Research Methods
Abstract - #300663
Title: A Look at Alternative Estimators for the Current Population Survey
Author(s): Stephen M. Miller*+
Companies: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Address: 1005 Jennifer Lane, Falls Church, VA, 22046-2411,
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Abstract:

The Current Population Survey is a stratified multistage national household survey which, in addition to probability weighting and poststratification, employs an AK-composite estimator as part of the estimation process. One of the motivations behind AK-composite estimation is to improve estimates of monthly change while retaining good estimates of monthly level. We explore modifications to the AK-composite estimator which seek to further improve estimates of monthly change, by directly smoothing components of month-to-month movements. Other estimation methods are also examined which attempt to directly smooth estimates of month-to-month change in levels.

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