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Activity Number:
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159
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Type:
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Roundtables
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Date/Time:
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Monday, July 30, 2007 : 12:30 PM to 1:50 PM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Government Statistics
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| Abstract - #309333 |
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Title:
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Design and Use of the IPUMS-International Data Series - CANCELLED
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Author(s):
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Matthew Sobek*+
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Companies:
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The University of Minnesota
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Address:
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3739 47th Ave South, Minneapolis, MN, 55406,
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Keywords:
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census ; population ; database ; large datasets ; dissemination
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Abstract:
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The Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS) project is compiling the world's largest public-use census database. The data system currently includes 63 census samples from 20 countries, containing the individual-level records of 185 million persons. Samples from another 25 countries will be added over the next three years. The project harmonizes the data and documentation across countries, and the web system produces data extracts that users download for analysis--all completely free of charge. This roundtable will discuss the design of the IPUMS, including key decisions of the research team and constraints imposed by international statistical offices. We also will discuss the strengths and limitations of the data and directions for future development of the series.
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