The Effectiveness of Oversampling Low Income Households in the Survey of Income and Program Participation

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The Effectiveness of Oversampling Low Income Households in the Survey of Income and Program Participation

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Working Paper Number: SIPP-WP-182
The Effectiveness of Oversampling Low Income Households in the Survey of Income and Program Participation
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This paper describes the oversample design for the 1990 SIPP panel which the Census Bureau introduced in February through May 1990 and interviewed through June to September 1992. It examines the effectiveness of this oversample design in reaching the SIPP goal. Results of this paper can provide guidance to organizations considering to oversample.

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