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Associate Director for Economic Programs (ADEP) Working Paper Series

This working paper series showcases research papers written by Economic Directorate employees and Collaborators and vary by subject.
Center for Administrative Records Research and Applications (CARRA)

Research on the nation’s people and economy using the Data Linkage Infrastructure, the Census Bureau's clearinghouse for administrative, census and survey data.
Center for Disclosure Avoidance Research (CDAR) Working Papers

This series talks about disclosure avoidance and the techniques used to ensure published data cannot be used to estimate an individual firm's data too closely.
Center for Economic Studies (CES) Working Paper Series

This series features research in economics and other social sciences, by Census Bureau and FSRDC researchers, using restricted-use Census Bureau microdata.
Center for Enterprise Dissemination (CED) Working Paper Series

This series contains information regarding the cutting edge of statistical analysis and disclosure limitation.
Ethnographic Evaluation of the 1990 Decennial Census Reports (EV)

The Ethnographic Evaluation of the 1990 Decennial Census Reports (EV) discuss behavioral causes and correlates of undercount in the decennial census.
Ethnographic Exploratory Research Report Series (EX) Working Papers

The EX Report Series discuss the ethnography of certain patterns of behavior in defined U.S. socio-cultural groups which may affect census coverage.
Population Division Technical Working Papers

Papers produced by employees of the U.S. Census Bureau Population Division.
Research Report Series - Computing (RRC)

The Research Report Series primarily includes papers which report results directed toward the development of new or more comprehensive scientific knowledge.
Research Report Series - Methodology (RSM) Working Papers

The Research Report Series primarily includes papers which report results directed toward the development of new or more comprehensive scientific knowledge.
Research Report Series - Statistics (RRS)

The Research Report Series primarily includes papers which report results directed toward the development of new or more comprehensive scientific knowledge.
Seasonal Adjustment Working Papers

Seasonal adjustment is the estimation of the seasonal component and also trading day and moving holiday effects, followed by their removal from the time series.
Social, Economic, and Housing Statistics Division Working Papers

Papers produced by employees of the U.S. Census Bureau Social, Economic, and Housing Statistics Division.
Statistical Research Report Series (RR) Working Papers

The Statistical Research Report Series (RR) covers research in statistical methodology and estimation.
Study Series - Computing (SSC) Working Papers

The Study Series primarily includes papers which report results directed toward applying known scientific knowledge to a specific problem.
Study Series - Methodology (SSM) Working Papers

The Study Series primarily includes papers which report results directed toward applying known scientific knowledge to a specific problem.
Study Series - Statistics (SSS) Working Papers

The Study Series primarily includes papers which report results directed toward applying known scientific knowledge to a specific problem.
Survey Measurement (SM) Working Papers

SM papers cover questionnaire design research and methodological studies to identify causes of nonsampling errors and evaluate alternative design solutions.
Survey of Income and Program Participation Working Paper Series

This series provides information about methodological aspects of the survey as well as analyses of SIPP data.
Survey of Program Dynamics Working Papers

Papers produced by the Survey of Program Dynamics (SPD).