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Income & Poverty Working Papers
Income & Poverty Working Papers
Working papers are intended to make results of Census Bureau research available to others and to encourage discussion on a variety of topics. They have not undergone a review and editorial process generally accorded official Census Bureau publications.
View the list of working paper topics.
View the list of working papers by year.
Working Paper
Alternate CPS Samping Variance Structures for County Models
This document explores alternate CPS county sampling variance functions and the effects of these functions on county level income and poverty estimates.
Working Paper
The Wealth of Families: Analysis of Recent Census Data
This study describes the levels and distribution of real and financial assets of U.S. families.
Working Paper
Bayesian Hierarchical Modeling of U.S. County Poverty Rates
The US Census Bureau SAIPE program produces biennual intercensal estimates of the poverty rates and counts of poor within counties.
Working Paper
Three False Steps
This paper hopes to keep debate about policy from getting off on the wrong foot by identifying three places where the panel's report takes false steps.
Working Paper
Developments Since 1995 Relating to Possible New U.S. Poverty Measure
Research is summarized in the first part of this paper; a summary of the Panel's main recommendations forms the second part.
Working Paper
Evaluating Child Well-Being Using a New Measure of Poverty
Using the current official measure of poverty, child poverty rates continue to surpass those of others.
Working Paper
Accounting for Uncertainty About Variances in Small Area Estimation
This paper address uncertainty in small area estimate models.
Working Paper
Application of Experimental Poverty Measures to the Aged
This article examines poverty among persons aged 65 or older under experimental measures, which are based on a 1995 report released by the NAC.
Working Paper
Obtaining Estimates of Child Poverty in Puerto Rico
This paper documents the process used in assessing child poverty estimates for Puerto Rico and more.
Working Paper
Profiles of Poor Countries: Some Empirical Evidence
What are the relationships between poverty and the stereotypes of poor areas?
Working Paper
The SIPP - Recent History and Future Developments
This paper reports on recent Census Bureau initiatives that have made the SIPP data easier to use.
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