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The Economic Census—Two Moments of Truth: 1954 and 1997
The Economic Census—Two Moments of Truth: 1954 and 1997
Report Number EC97X-TMTrv
Briefly describes the role of the 1953 Watkins Commission Report in reinstating the 1954 Economic Census and mentions that, after talk of curtailing the 1997 Economic Census, it was fully funded. The booklet also alludes to improvements in the two economic censuses: integration in 1954 and the introduction of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) in 1997. The NAICS is briefly described and a selected list of new industries is included.
In addition, color maps display data from the 1992 Economic Census, which appear in conjunction with relevant excerpts from the Watkins Commission Report.
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