This book evaluates changes needed to improve the usefulness and cost-effectiveness of the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP). Conducted by the Census Bureau, SIPP is a major continuing survey that is designed to provide information about the economic well-being of the U.S. population and its need for and participation in government assistance programs (e.g., social security, Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps, AFDC). This volume considers the goals for the survey, the survey and sample design, data collection and processing systems, publications and other data products, analytical techniques for using the data, the methodological research and evaluation to implement and assess the redesign, and the management of the program at the Census Bureau.There are no core questions about asset balances or liabilities (e.g., mortgage or credit card debt). ... SIPP obtains an estimated 80 percent of the dividend income reported to the IRS (compared with 61% in the March CPS) and an estimatedanbsp;...
Title | : | The Future of the Survey of Income and Program Participation |
Author | : | Panel to Evaluate the Survey of Income and Program Participation, National Research Council, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education |
Publisher | : | National Academies Press - 1993-01-01 |
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