American Community Survey. : Development, Implementation, and Issues for Congress.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Government productivity.

Population.

Public opinion.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (24 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2010.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Describes American Community Survey (ACS), which replaced the decennial census long form by providing for an ongoing sample of the population based on annual survey questionnaires. Explains Bureau of Census reasons for adopting ACS in 2005, and reviews ACS development and implementation. Discusses ACS releases online, determination of questionnaire contents, issues regarding ACS sample size and public perception, and pro/con arguments for testing a mandatory versus voluntary ACS. Highlights proposals in the 111th Congress for a voluntary ACS, and discusses options for Congress.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Sept. 2012). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress.Congressional Research Service. American Community Survey

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.