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Center for Economic Studies (CES)
Center for Economic Studies (CES)
The Center for Economic Studies (CES) partners with stakeholders within and outside the Census Bureau to improve measures of the economy and people of the United States through research and the development of innovative data products.
Featured
Research
CES uses confidential microdata on businesses and households to carry out empirical research that leads to discoveries in economics and other social sciences.
Data
Public-Use Data
CES research has led to the creation of a number of innovative public-use products, which combine and enhance existing surveys and administrative data.
Federal Statistical Research Data Centers
The Federal Statistical System Research Data Centers are partnerships between federal statistical agencies and leading research institutions.
Updates
Data Tools
Data Tool
Job-to-Job Flows Explorer
Analyze the Job-to-Job Flows (J2J) data through interactive charts, maps, and tables.
Data Tool
OnTheMap
A mapping and reporting tool for exploring where the U.S. workforce lives and works as well as identifying workforce characteristics for geographic areas.
Data Tool
OnTheMap for Emergency Management
Access U.S. population and workforce statistics, in real time, for areas being affected by natural disasters.
News
Press Release
Census Bureau Acting Director Receives Shiskin Award
Dr. Ron Jarmin is a co-recipient of the 2021 Julius Shiskin Memorial Award for Economic Statistics.
Research Matters Blog
Census Bureau Economists to Present at American Economic Association and Allied Social Science Association Annual Meetings
U.S. Census Bureau economists will present the results from their research at the annual meeting of the American Economic Association and the Allied Social Science Associations.
Press Release
New Earnings and Employment Data for College Graduates
The U.S. Census Bureau updated the Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO) statistics with the release of earnings tabulations for four more higher education.
Population
How Does Diversity in Social Networks Impact Survey Response?
Census Bureau research shows that areas where people have more diverse social connections also have higher data quality in the American Community Survey.
Housing
How the Real Estate Market Relies on Census Data
Census Bureau statistics are free and help realtors create their own tools to buy and sell properties.
Business and Economy
Manufacturing Faces Potential Labor Shortage Due to Skills Gap
The Census Bureau celebrates Manufacturing Week with new data visualizations, stories and data products from the manufacturing sector.
Research
Examining Equity in COVID-19 Stimulus Payments
New research by the Census Bureau, Treasury, and IRS examines variation in receipt of payments across race and ethnic groups.
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