Using the Survey of Income and Program Participation for Policy Analysis

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Using the Survey of Income and Program Participation for Policy Analysis

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Working Paper Number: SEHSD-WP2003-03 or SIPP-WP-240

This paper reports the results of research and analysis undertaken by Census Bureau staff. It has undergone a more limited review than official Census Bureau publications. This report is released to inform interested parties of research and to encourage discussion.

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Using the Survey of Income and Program Participation for Policy Analysis
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Longitudinal monthly data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) enable researchers to examine key dynamic events, in the context of a wide range of information about the household. This paper examines the national survey context for the SIPP, provides some basic facts about the survey and its methodological issues such as attrition and seam bias, and discusses some of the remaining challenges the Census Bureau faces in the years ahead.

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