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Planning the 2010 Census
The Panel on Research on Future Census Methods has a broad charge to review the early planning process for the 2010 census. Its work includes observing the operation of the 2000 …
Improving Measurement of Productivity in Higher Education
Higher education is a linchpin of the American economy and society: teaching and research at colleges and universities contribute significantly to the nation's economic activity, …
Facilitating Innovation in the Federal Statistical System
On May 8, 2009, the symposium, The Federal Statistical System: Recognizing Its Contributions, Moving It Forward was held in Washington, DC. One of the topics considered at that …
Monitoring Educational Equity
Disparities in educational attainment among population groups have characterized the United States throughout its history. Education is sometimes characterized as the great …
At What Price?
How well does the consumer price index (CPI) reflect the changes that people actually face in living costs"e;from apples to computers to health care? Given how it is used, is …
Research Opportunities Concerning the Causes and Consequences of Child Food Insecurity and Hunger
Section 141 of The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 20101 provides funding for a research program on the causes and consequences of childhood hunger and food insecurity, and the …
Civic Engagement and Social Cohesion
People's bonds, associations and networks - as well as the civil, political, and institutional characteristics of the society in which they live - can be powerful drivers affecting …
Time-Use Measurement and Research
One of the most substantial policy changes in the past decade was the elimination of the main social welfare program for poor families, Aid to Families with Dependent Children, …
Small-Area Estimates of School-Age Children in Poverty
The Panel on Estimates of Poverty for Small Geographic Areas was established by the Committee on National Statistics at the National Research Council in response to the Improving …
Understanding the Quality of the 2020 Census
The decennial census is foundational to the functioning of American democracy, and maintaining the public's trust in the census and its resulting data is a correspondingly …
Building Data Capacity for Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE), in partnership with other agencies and divisions of the United States Department of Health and Human …
Measuring Functional Capacity and Work Requirements
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is reengineering its disability claims process for providing cash benefits and medical assistance to blind and disabled persons under the …