Counting people in the information age / Duane L. Steffey and Norman M. Bradburn, editors ; Panel to Evaluate Alternative Census Methods, Committee on National Statistics, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Research Council (U.S.). Panel to Evaluate Alternative Census Methods.

Contributor:

Steffey, Duane L.

Bradburn, Norman M.

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on National Statistics.

National Research Council (U.S.). Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--Census--Methodology.

United States.

United States--Census, 2000--Methodology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (240 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1994.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

How do you count a nation of more than 250 million people--many of whom are on the move and some of whom may not want to be counted? How can you obtain accurate population information for apportioning the House of Representatives, allocating government resources, and characterizing who we are and how we live? This book attempts to answer these questions by reviewing the recent census operations and ongoing research and by offering detailed proposals for ways to improve the census.

Contents:

COUNTING PEOPLE IN THE INFORMATION AGE

Copyright

Contents

Preface

Summary

THE CHALLENGE FOR 2000

MAJOR INNOVATIONS FOR THE 2000 CENSUS

Sampling, Estimation, and the One-Number Census

Response and Coverage Improvement

OTHER KEY CENSUS DESIGN COMPONENTS

Address List Development

Use of Administrative Records

Matching and Elimination of Duplicate Records

Methods for Hard-to-Enumerate Populations

Use of the Telephone

ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR LONG-FORM DATA COLLECTION

1 Introduction

THE ROLE OF THE PANEL

CENSUS BUREAU RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Evaluation Criteria for the 2000 Census

One-Number Census

Plans for the 1995 Census Test

Other Activities

PLANNING FOR THE 2000 AND FUTURE CENSUSES

The Costs of Census-Taking

Goals for the 1995 Census Test

Milestones for 2000 Census Planning

Longer-Term Census Research and Development

2 Preliminary Census Design Issues

ADDRESS LIST DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

Development of a Master Address File

MAF/TIGER Benefits for the Decennial Census and Other Programs

Frequency of MAF/TIGER Updating

Cooperation With the Postal Service

Cooperation With State and Local Governments

RECORD LINKAGE

LEGAL ISSUES

Census Reference Date

Use of Sampling and Statistical Estimation

Access to Address Information

Access to Administrative Records for Statistical Purposes

OPERATIONAL ISSUES

Uniform Treatment

Residence Rules

Continuous Infrastructure

3 Response and Coverage

RESEARCH ON RESPONSE AND COVERAGE ISSUES TO DATE

ROSTER IMPROVEMENT RESEARCH

Living Situation Survey and Cognitive Research on Residence Rules

National Coverage Test

Discussion and Recommendations

RESPONSE IMPROVEMENT RESEARCH

Simplified Questionnaire Test and Implementation Test

Mail and Telephone Mode Test.

Appeals and Long Form Experiment

Spanish Forms Availability Test

Discussion

USE OF THE TELEPHONE

Inbound Calls

Availability of Telephone Numbers for Outbound Calling

Outbound Reminder Calls

Use of CATI for Nonresponse Follow-up

Using CATI in the Integrated Coverage Measurement Program

OTHER AUTOMATED RESPONSE TECHNOLOGIES

HARD-TO-ENUMERATE POPULATIONS

Challenges in Counting Poor and Migrant Populations

Irregular and Complex Household Arrangements

Irregular Housing

Residential Mobility

Distrust of Government

Limited English Proficiency

Persons With No Usual Residence

Policy Initiatives for 2000 and Future Censuses

Creating Ongoing Local Ties

Further Comparative Studies of Hard-to-Enumerate Populations

Strategies for Reducing Differentials in Coverage

Enumerating Persons With No Usual Residence

Cognitive Research on Race/Ethnic Classification

TOOL KIT AND PLANNING DATABASE

OUTREACH AND PROMOTION

Responsibility for Decennial Census Outreach and Promotion

National Media Campaign

Cooperative Ventures With State and Local Governments

4 Sampling and Statistical Estimation

NONRESPONSE FOLLOW-UP

Background

Decisions for the 2000 Census

Should Sampling for Nonresponse Follow-up be Used?

Is a Unit or Block Sample Preferable?

What Proportion of Units or Blocks Should be Sampled?

Should Sampling Proportions be Uniform?

How Should Late Mail Returns be Treated?

Operations to Supplement Sampling for Nonresponse Follow-up

INTEGRATED COVERAGE MEASUREMENT

Previous Coverage Evaluation Programs

Major Criteria for Selection of an ICM Method

Alternative Methods for Integrated Coverage Measurement

CensusPlus in the 1995 Census Test

Issues for Evaluation of CensusPlus Methodology.

Other Issues for ICM Methodology

STATISTICAL ESTIMATION

Estimation and the One-Number Census

Fundamental Criteria for Estimation Methodologies

Specific Issues in Estimation Methodology

Estimation Methods for NRFU Sampling

Estimation Methods for ICM: Estimating Factors

Estimation Methods for ICM: Carrying Estimates Down to Lower Levels

Direct and Indirect Estimates

What Form Will Final Population Counts Take?

Acceptable Accuracy for Estimates

The Role of Demographic Analysis

Other Uses of Estimation

Prespecification and Documentation of Procedures

Reporting of Uncertainty

Research Program on Estimation

5 Administrative Records

BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR MORE EFFECTIVE USE OF ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS

Access

Public Acceptance

Technical Requirements

AN ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS CENSUS: KEY FEATURES AND ISSUES

Definition of an Administrative Records Census

Record Sources for an Administrative Records Census

Income Tax and Social Security Records

Health Care Records

Other Major Record Systems

Summary of Key Factors Affecting Feasibility

Testing an Administrative Records Census Approach

USE OF ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS IN THE 2000 CENSUS

The 1995 Census Test

The 2000 Census

USE OF ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS IN OTHER DEMOGRAPHIC PROGRAMS

Uses in Current Population Estimates

Data Enhanced Through Linkages

Estimates of Income and Poverty

Use of Administrative Records in Surveys: The Survey of Income andProgram Participation

Postcensal Estimates: State Programs

Canada's Use of Administrative Records

Matching and Informed Consent in Canada

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS

6 Alternatives for Long-Form Data Collection

CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT

Overview of the Census Bureau's Continuous Measurement Program

Expansion of Research and Development.

Program Milestones

Current Initiatives

Key Operational Features

User Support for Continuous Measurement Data Products

Total Error and Frequency of Data Products

Costs of Long-Form Data Collection

Implications for the Decennial Enumeration

Data Quality

Changes in Survey Form and Content

Other Potential Benefits of a Continuous Measurement Program

Supplements to Monthly Collections

Sample Frame for Current Demographic Surveys

Screening Device for New Demographic Surveys

Support for Research and Development Initiatives

MATRIX SAMPLING

Overview of Matrix Sampling

Conditions Favorable to Matrix Sampling

Matrix Sampling in the 1995 Census Test

Matrix Sampling for the 2000 Census

Recommendations

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 2 PRELIMINARY CENSUS DESIGN ISSUES

CHAPTER 3 RESPONSE AND COVERAGE

CHAPTER 4 SAMPLING AND STATISTICAL ESTIMATION

CHAPTER 5 ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS

CHAPTER 6 ALTERNATIVES FOR LONG-FORM DATA COLLECTION

References

APPENDIX Biographical Sketches of Panel Members and Staff.

Notes:

"This project is supported by funds provided by the Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-222).

ISBN:

9786610193264

9781280193262

1280193263

9780309573382

0309573386

9780585020976

0585020973

OCLC:

923265299