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Activity Number:
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206
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Type:
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Topic Contributed
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Date/Time:
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Monday, August 3, 2009 : 2:00 PM to 3:50 PM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Government Statistics
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| Abstract - #303637 |
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Title:
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Response Improvement Strategies for the 2007 Economic Census
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Author(s):
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Ruth E. Detlefsen*+ and Shirin A. Ahmed
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Companies:
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U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Census Bureau
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Address:
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SSSD, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC, 20233,
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Keywords:
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response improvement ; economic census
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Abstract:
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The Economic Census, conducted every 5 years to measure and profile the American economy, is the largest collection conducted about businesses. Data from the census are used to release more than 600 data products and to benchmark key economic statistics, including the Gross Domestic Product. Response rate goals for the 2007 Economic Census were set higher than those achieved for the 2002 census. The new rates were negotiated with the Office of Management and Budget as part of their administration of the Performance Assessment and Rating Tool to continue to "rate" the census as effective. Several strategies were used to elevate response to the new levels. This paper discusses these strategies, their effectiveness in improving response, and identifies new research that needs to be conducted in formulating plans and response policy for the 2012 Economic Census.
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