Abstract
Kenneth Shipp (1995) "Improved
Timeliness Of Geographic Data Through Automation Of The Current
Employment Statistics Program," Proceedings of the Section on Survey Research Methods,
American Statistical Association.
The demand for economic data on a timely basis has never
been greater. Government policy makers and businesses need
current information to make decisions affecting interest
rates, taxes, investment, and plant locations. Reliance on
old methods of collection and delivery are not sufficient in
an information age where relevant punctual data is needed to
make better government policies and better private sector
decisions. This paper describes how the Bureau of Labor
Statistics and State Employment Security Agencies have
responded to improve the timeliness and release of geographic
economic data using new technologies. The release of
comprehensive state and area employment data were published
10 weeks after the collection period. This recent BLS
initiative reduced that time to 7 weeks.
Last Modified Date: July 19, 2008
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