Abstract
Samantha Cruz, Edwin L. Robison, and Tamara S. Zimmerman (2006)
"Iteration of Second-Stage and Composite
Procedures in the Current Population Survey"
Labor force estimates of the U.S. civilian noninstitutional population
are derived through a number of weighting steps in the Current Population
Survey (CPS) estimation procedure. Currently, the weight for each
interviewed person includes a second-stage ratio adjustment. This second-
stage estimation process uses Iterative Proportional Fitting (IPF),
or raking, in order to simultaneously match three sets of independent
population controls and to create second-stage weights. Upon completion
of the second-stage process, the weights are subjected to a composite
estimation process which also uses a three-way rake to match
composite population controls; but the procedure does not reproduce
all second-stage controls. This paper explores more complex raking
methods to determine if a single set of weights can be produced that
simultaneously preserves all second-stage and composite controls.
Last Modified Date: January 9, 2007
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