Office of Survey Methods Research

Office of Survey Methods Research

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Statistical Survey Paper Collection

The Statistical Survey Papers series is a collection of statistical research papers maintained by the Office of Survey Methods Research. It contains papers written by BLS statisticians and behavioral scientists. Included are papers presented at the Joint Statistical Meetings and other conferences, as well as papers appearing in journals and the BLS Statistical Notes series. A sample of the papers follows. Click "More" for the complete list.

• An Evaluation of Different Design Options for Presenting Edit Messages in Web Forms
• A Proposed Estimation Procedure for CPS Gross Flows
• Variance Estimation for Noise Components in Time Series from a Survey
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BLS Economic Working Papers

The BLS Economic Working Paper Series is a collection of research papers authored by senior economists within the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The purpose of the Series is to circulate research findings to interested readers as a means of encouraging discussion prior to publication.

• Women’s Increasing Wage Penalties from Being Overweight and Obese
• The Effects of Rounding on the Consumer Price Index
• Is Job Enrichment Really Enriching?
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Other Collections

• Current Population Survey (CPS) Redesign Bibliography - research papers written by BLS and Census Bureau statisticians and behavioral scientists on all phases of the 1994 CPS redesign.
• National Longitudinal Surveys Discussion Papers - reports from BLS-funded research on NLS data.