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Research Report Series - Methodology (RSM) Working Papers

The Research Report Series primarily includes papers which report results from the conduct of systematic, critical, intensive investigation directed toward the development of new or more comprehensive scientific knowledge of the subject studied. The series is subdivided into categories, including Survey Methodology (RSM).


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Results of a Replication of 1990 Race and Origin Questions
The Office of Management and Budget revised methods for collecting and reporting data on race and ethnicity in government surveys and censuses.


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Questionnaire Pretesting Methods
In this research, multiple researchers in three research organizations conducted expert reviews, cognitive appraisals, and cognitive interviews.


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Designing Interactive Edits for U.S. Electronic Economic
This paper documents the Census Bureau’s experience with interactive data-editing strategies used in collecting data from business survey respondents.


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Integrating Accessibility into Development of an Internet Option
The potential benefits of electronic data collection include timely receipt of data and improvements in data quality.


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RIP and its Impact on Wave 2 and Wave 3 Follow-up Interviews
The goal of the Respondent Identification Policy (RIP) is to extend the Census Bureau's confidentiality protections.


Working Paper
An Evaluation of SIPP 2004 Wave 1 Asset Ownership Reports
This paper presents preliminary comparisons of asset ownership estimates derived from wave 1 of the 2004 panel.


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Results from Chinese Cognitive Interviews on the Census 2000 Long Form
This report documents a study of cognitive interviews with recent Chinese immigrants using the Census 2000 long form.


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SIPP 2004 Wave 1 Asset Income Item Nonresponse Results
New and expanded follow-up questions were implemented in response to an initial don't know (D) or refusal (R) nonresponse to questions.


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Comprehension & Interviewer Knowledge in CPS Labor Force
The results lend support to survey critics who have challenged the assumption that standardized question wording yields standardized question meaning.


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Recent Methodological Research on Hispanic Origin & Race Questions
The paper examines and comments on wording differences between various alternative versions.


Working Paper
Census Bureau Guidelines for the Translation of Data Collection
The Census Bureau developed guidelines for the translation of data collection instruments and supporting materials

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