Since its origin 23 years ago as a pilot test conducted in four U.S. counties, the U.S. Census BureauaEURO (TM)s American Community Survey (ACS) has been the focus of continuous research, development, and refinement. The survey cleared critical milestones 14 years ago when it began full-scale operations, including comprehensive nationwide coverage, and 5 years later when the ACS replaced a long-form sample questionnaire in the 2010 census as a source of detailed demographic and socioeconomic information. Throughout that existence and continuing today, ACS research and testing has worked to improve the surveyaEURO (TM)s conduct in the face of challenges ranging from detailed and procedural to the broad and existential. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussion at the September 26aEURO"27, 2018, Workshop on Improving the American Community Survey (ACS), sponsored by the U.S. Census Bureau. Workshop participants explored uses of administrative records and third-party data to improve ACS operations and potential for boosting respondent participation through improved communication.

Book Information
ISBN 9780309490009
Author National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Format Paperback
Page Count 210
Imprint National Academies Press
Publisher National Academies Press