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We are transforming our approach to creating statistical data products. For centuries statistical agencies mainly relied on surveys to meet the nation’s data needs. Today’s technology allows us to use a wide variety of survey, administrative, and other data--often data we have already collected. This allows us to respond more effectively to the rapidly evolving needs of the nation.
The four key innovation areas include:
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The vision of the Frames Program is to create enterprise-wide frames that are linkable in nature, agile in structure, accessible for production or research on a need-to-know basis, while adhering to best practices in terms of technology usage, data management, and methodology.
The Frames Program defines a “frame” as any of the foundational datasets that form the basis for much of the work we do at the Census Bureau.
Each frame is organized around one of four foundational units of observation: addresses, businesses, jobs, and people.
Modernization benefits include:
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