American Opportunity Study: Technical Challenges
American Opportunity Study: Technical Challenges
Abstract
Discusses technical challenges in creating the American Opportunity Study (AOS), such as coverage, cost, identification of people and family relationships. Presented to the conference, “Monitoring Mobility and Evaluating Mobility Policy in the 21st Century,” sponsored by the American Academy of Political and Social Science and the American Enterprise Institute.
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