An alternative method of controlling Current Population Survey estimates to population counts - ARCHIVED

Articles and reports: 12-001-X198700214605

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The CPS uses raking ratio estimation in post-stratification estimation to adjust sample estimates of population to census-based estimates of the population. An alternative procedure, using generalized least squares, is compared to the current procedure.

Issue Number: 1987002
Author(s): Copeland, K.R.; Hoy, C.E.; Peitzmeier, F.K.

Main Product: Survey Methodology

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