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Computer and Internet Use Working Papers
Computer and Internet Use 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
Deconstructing the Digital Divide
Newly available data on broadband subscriptions from the ACS informs research on the factors that contribute to the digital divide at the county level.
Working Paper
2020 Census Barriers, Attitudes and Motivators Survey Usability Test
Usability testing of the internet version of the 2020 Census Barriers, Attitudes, and Motivators Survey (CBAMS).
Working Paper
What is Associated with Providing Fixed Internet Service?
In this poster, we use merged administrative and survey data to identify factors associated with Internet Service Providers (ISPs) providing internet service.
Working Paper
2016 American Community Survey Content Test: Computer and Internet Use
Results from the 2016 ACS Content Test of the questions about Computer and Internet Use.
Working Paper
Cognitive Pretesting of 2015 CPS Computer & Internet Use Supplement
The primary purpose of the cognitive testing research was to test new and revised questions in the CIUS.
Working Paper
Internet Access and Racial/Ethnic Disparities
Working Paper
Comparison of Data on Computer and Internet Use in the ACS & CPS: 2013
This report compares national-level data about computer use, Internet access and types of Internet subscriptions.
Working Paper
Handheld Device Ownership: Reducing the Digital Divide?
This paper uses data from the 2015 1-year American Community Survey (ACS) to look closely at current handheld device ownership.
Working Paper
Digital Divides: A Connectivity Continuum for the United States
This conference poster uses 2011 CPS data to look at Internet connectivity in the United States by selected demographic and geographic characteristics.
Working Paper
2010 Evaluation Report Covering Computer and Internet
Results of the proposed addition of computer and Internet use content as tested in the 2010 American Community Survey Content Test.
Working Paper
Cognitive Pretesting the 2011 Computer and Internet Use Supplement
Results of 20 cognitive interviews conducted from December 2010 through April 2011.
Working Paper
Access Denied: Changes in Computer Ownership and Use: 1984-1997
This report is from the 1999 CPS questions about Computer and Internet Use.
Working Paper
Computer Use in the U.S.: The Bureau of the Census Surveys
This report is from the 1992 CPS questions about Computer and Internet Use.
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