Applying Census Data for Small Area Estimation in Community and Social Service Planning
Date
2009-05-01
Authors
Wolf-Branigin, Michael
Suh, Hyon-Sook
Muir, Star
Ihara, Emily S.
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Publisher
DigitalCommons@WayneState
Abstract
Small area estimation provides a tool for community analysis. A procedure for accessing, selecting, joining and analyzing US Census data is provided. Skills acquired while completing the procedure include accessing census data, downloading boundary files and displaying themes. Such skills are valuable tools for students to possess as they enter the workforce.
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Material in this article is copyrighted and initially published by the Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods (2009). Vol. 8, Iss.1: 299-305.
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Keywords
Small area estimation, Social policy analysis, Systems evaluation
Citation
Wolf-Branigin, Michael; Suh, Hyon-Sook; Muir, Star; and Ihara, Emily S. (2009) "Applying Census Data for Small Area Estimation in Community and Social Service Planning," Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods: Vol. 8: Iss. 1, Article 28.