Monthly Archives: June 2011

A Restructuring of Census Bureau Regional Offices

Posted on June 29, 2011 by briana
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The Census Bureau produces a vast array of statistical information used by governments and business to inform decisions and policies that affect all of our lives. In addition to programs like the American Community Survey and the Economic Census, the … Continue reading →

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The Best Staff for Measuring America

Posted on June 27, 2011 by briana
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Social and economic research examines the behavior of individuals and groups of persons. The Census Bureau’s data are key to that research. But producing insights is increasingly difficult because of the heterogeneity within the society. There are over a hundred … Continue reading →

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Personal Lessons From The 2010 Census

Posted on June 16, 2011 by briana
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I’m finding myself looking back over the experience of the 2010 Census and drawing some lessons learned. If we’re smart as an organization, we’ll build the 2020 Census planning effort with these in mind. Here they are: Lesson 1: The … Continue reading →

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Senseless Assaults on Decent Public Servants

Posted on June 7, 2011 by briana
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Every day somewhere in the U.S., a Census Bureau field interviewer is working on one of our sample surveys. This work asks her to locate specific addresses that our statisticians have chosen to form a scientific sample representing all households … Continue reading →

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