Monthly Archives: June 2012

And Now, for Something a Little Different . . .

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Several posts ago, I outlined a set of thoughts (The Future of Producing Social and Economic Statistical Information, Part I, Part II, Part III) of how statistical agencies might navigate the future.  How should they react to massive data sets … Continue reading

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Why Are Some Census Surveys Mandatory?

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In an earlier post, I commented on the mandatory nature of some of the Census Bureau surveys.  Congress has directed over time that some surveys and censuses produce such important information to the country that law mandates participation. These include … Continue reading

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