Center for Economic Studies Research Proposal Process and Project Management System

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1. Prerequisites Checklist
2. Enter Your Proposal Information
Please enter all information regarding your proposal.
Important: You must complete the form before moving to the final step. Use the "Check Form" button to alert you to any missing information.

3. Review and Submit Your Proposal

Title
Field of Study Economic Research
Duration

(months)

Funding Write-in Other Funding Source
(Other funding)

Primary Research Location (choose one)

Boston Census Research Data Center
California Census RDC, Berkeley
California Census RDC, Los Angeles
Census Bureau CES Internal Projects
Census Bureau Research Data Center, CES
Chicago Census Research Data Center
Michigan Census Research Data Center

Research Personnel (add one or more)
Holly, Brian

Center for Economic Studies

Brief Description
In the space provided below, please write a brief 50-100 word description of your research project.

JEL Codes
Primary (optional)
Secondary (optional)
Tertiary (optional)

Research Datasets
In this step, you must provide a list of datasets required to complete your research project.
Please add all datasets that are required for the project. Note that all data are stored as SAS datasets. It is the researchers responsibilty to convert the SAS datasets to
alternative formats, if required.
The information provided for each dataset is the survey year and the survey name. You must individually select all survey coverage years required for your project. If your
research proposal is approved, the datasets selected here are the only datasets to which you will be provided access. Failure to select all the data required for your research
project at this point may necessitate that you resubmit your entire proposal.

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Supplied by Census
Dataset

Coverage
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969

Research Benefits

(choose one or more)

In this step, you will be asked to indicate how your research project best benefits the Census Bureau. Proposals must demonstrate that the research is likely to provide one or
more Title 13 benefits to the Census Bureau. A research project must demonstrate that its predominant purpose is to benefit Census Bureau programs. If a project has as its
predominant purpose one or any combination of the following, it will be considered to have as its predominant purpose increasing the utility of Title 13, Chapter 5 data.

Evaluate Concepts/Practices Re Statistical Data Collection/Dissemination
Evaluating concepts and practices underlying Census Bureau statistical data collection and dissemination practices, including
consideration of continual relevance and appropriateness of past Census Bureau procedures to changing economic and social
circumstances. (This is not to be used when you have FTI data sets)
Analyze Demo/Social/Econ Processes Affecting Programs and/or Improve Product Quality
Analyzing demographic and social or economic processes that affect Census Bureau programs, especially those that evaluate or
hold promise of improving the quality of products issued by the Census Bureau. (This is not to be used when you have FTI data
sets)
Increase Utility of Data for Analysis
Developing means of increasing the utility of Census Bureau data for analyzing public programs, public policy, and/or demographic,
economic, or social conditions. (This is not to be used when you have FTI data sets)
Conduct or Facilitate Data Collection/Processing/Dissemination
Conducting or facilitating Census Bureau census and survey data collection, processing or dissemination, including through
activities such as administrative support, information technology support, program oversight, or auditing under appropriate legal
authority. (This is not to be used when you have FTI data sets)
Understanding or Improving Data Quality
Understanding and/or improving the quality of data produced through a Title 13, Chapter 5 survey, census, or estimate.
Improved Methodology
Leading to new or improved methodology to collect, measure, or tabulate a Title 13, Chapter 5 survey, census, or estimate.
Enhancing Data
Enhancing the data collected in a Title 13, Chapter 5 survey or census. For example, improving imputations for non-response, or
developing links across time or entities for data gathered in censuses and surveys authorized by Title 13, Chapter 5.
Business Register
Identifying the limitations of, or improving, the underlying Business Register, Household Master Address File, and industrial and
geographical classification schemes used to collect the data.
Data Collection
Identifying shortcomings of current data collection programs and/or documenting new data collection needs.
Sample Frame Maintenance
Constructing, verifying, or improving the sampling frame for a census or survey authorized under Title 13, Chapter 5.
New Estimates
Preparing estimates of population and characteristics of population as authorized under Title 13, Chapter 5.
Estimating Non-Response
Developing a methodology for estimating non-response to a census or survey authorized under Title 13, Chapter 5.
Statistical W eights
Developing statistical weights for a survey authorized under Title 13, Chapter 5.
Comments
If you would like to elaborate on the benefits listed, this space has been provided to do so.

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