Counting People in the Information Age

How do you count a nation of more than 250 million people—many of whom are on the move and some of whom may not want to be counted? How can you obtain accurate population information for apportioning the House of Representatives, allocating government resources, and characterizing who we are and how we live?This book attempts to answer these questions by reviewing the recent census operations and ongoing research and by offering detailed proposals for ways to improve the census.Table of ContentsFRONT MATTERSummary1 Introduction2 Preliminary Census Design Issues3 Response and Coverage4 Sampling and Statistical Education5 Administrative Records6 Alternatives for Long-Form Data CollectionRecommendationsReferencesAPPENDIX: Biographical Sketches of Panel Members and Staff