516 – Utilizing Administrative Records and Adaptive Design in the 2020 Census
Discussion of Utilizing Administrative Records and Adaptive Design in the 2020 Census
Michael D. Larsen
George Washington University
This is a discussion of the three papers presented in the invited session “Utilizing Administrative Records and Adaptive Design in the 2020 Census� in the Government Statistics Section at the annual meeting of the American Statistical Association. The three papers together focus on efforts to improve methods for non response follow-up after the initial stages of self-response in the 2020 Census. The discussion presents some background on the rationale for the research and argues that a sustained effort is needed to aim for the greatest benefit from use of administrative records. Comments are given on the three papers. In general, the three papers have demonstrative practical approaches for administrative record files to be used to decrease cost and maintain quality during the non response follow-up of the U.S. Decennial Census.