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Our surveys provide periodic and comprehensive statistics about the nation. This data is critical for government programs, policies, and decision-making.
Center for Behavioral Science Methods (CBSM) applies behavioral science methods to the design and evaluation of Census Bureau data collection instruments and information products, and conducts methodological research to improve the quality of data from surveys and censuses.
To communicate and document certain results from work done primarily by staff of the Center for Survey Measurement, we offer a number of research reports on topics in survey methodology.