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.

Table of Contents


FRONT MATTER
SUMMARY
1 INTRODUCTION
2 GOALS FOR SIPP
3 ACHIEVING SIPP's GOALS
4 SURVEY DESIGN
5 DATA COLLECTION AND PROCESSING
6 DATA PRODUCTS AND THEIR USE
7 METHODOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND EVALUATION
8 MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT
REFERENCES
APPENDIX A: USE OF SIPP FOR RESEARCH AND POLICY ANALYSIS
APPENDIX B: CONFERENCE ON THE FUTURE OF SIPP: TOPICS AND PARTICIPANTS
APPENDIX C: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF PANEL MEMBERS AND STAFF
INDEX