The following five working papers authored by CES researchers were published in the first quarter of 2021. See https://www.census.gov/library/working-papers/series/ces-wp.html for the complete list of working papers.

21-01  Business Formation: A Tale of Two Recessions
by Emin Dinlersoz & Timothy Dunne & John Haltiwanger & Veronika Penciakova

21-02  Measuring the Impact of COVID-19 on Businesses and People: Lessons from the Census Bureau’s Experience
by Catherine Buffington & Jason Fields & Lucia Foster

21-03  Female Executives and the Motherhood Penalty
by Seth Murray & Danielle H. Sandler & Matthew Staiger

21-04  Changes in Metropolitan Area Definition, 1910-2010
by Todd Gardner

21-06 High Frequency Business Dynamics in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic
by Catherine Buffington & Daniel Chapman & Emin Dinlersoz & Lucia Foster & John Haltiwanger