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Sites Related to Supplemental Poverty Measure
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Many topics and subtopics list links to sites to help you find related content from other federal statistical agencies and trusted sources.
In the United States, our federal statistical system is decentralized, spanning 127 agencies spread across the government, all of which are engaged in collecting data and producing statistics. The Census Bureau and 13 other agencies have statistical work as their principal mission and make up the Interagency Council for Statistical Policy.
Other trusted sources include non-statistical agencies of the federal government and organizations such as the American Red Cross.
Census Bureau Resources
Income and Poverty
Income is the gauge many use to determine the well-being of the U.S. population. Survey and census questions cover poverty, income, and wealth.
Income
Census money income is defined as income received on a regular basis before payments for taxes, social security, etc. and does not reflect noncash benefits.
Poverty
If a family's total income is less than the official poverty threshold for a family of that size and composition, then they are considered to be in poverty.
Other Related Sites (Governmental)
Price and Index Number Research - U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Since 1995, the BLS has been conducting research on the development of experimental expenditure-based poverty thresholds known as the NAS Thresholds.
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation - U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
The ASPE is the principal advisor to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on policy development.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
The BLS is the principal Federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy.
Academic Centers
National Poverty Center (University of Michigan)
The NPC conducts policy-relevant research, mentor and train emerging scholars, and inform public discourse on the causes and consequences of poverty.
Institute for Research on Poverty (University of Wisconsin - Madison) - Poverty Measurement
The Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) is dedicated to advancing understanding of the causes and consequences of U.S. poverty and inequality.
Center for Poverty Research (University of Kentucky)
The University of Kentucky Center for Poverty Research is a nonpartisan, nonprofit academic research center in the Gatton College of Business and Economics.
West Coast Poverty Center (University of Washington)
The West Coast Poverty Center works to bridge gaps between anti-poverty research, practice and policy.
Rural Poverty Research Institute (University of Missouri - Columbia)
The Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) provides unbiased analysis and information on the challenges, needs, and opportunities facing rural America.
Institute for Policy Research (Northwestern University)
Faculty researchers tackle a variety of topics that shed light on gaps in race, socioeconomic status, opportunity, and housing.
National Center for Children in Poverty (Columbia University)
NCCP uses research to inform policy and practice with the goal of ensuring positive outcomes for the next generation.
Stanford Center for the Study of Poverty and Inequality (Stanford University)
The Collaboration for Poverty Research brings together faculty and scholars to develop and evaluate national policy on poverty and inequality in America.
Center for Poverty Research (CPR) at UC Davis
The UC Davis Center for Poverty Research mission is to facilitate non-partisan academic research on poverty in the U.S.
Other Related Sites (Non-Governmental)
LIS Cross-National Data Center in Luxembourg
LIS acquires datasets with income, wealth, employment, and demographic data from many high- and middle-income countries.
The World Bank Poverty Net
The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world.
United Nations Development Programme International Poverty Centre
The IPC-IG is a global forum for South-South dialogue on innovative development policies.
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