Envisioning the 2020 Census

Planning for the 2020 census is already beginning. This book from the National Research Council examines several aspects of census planning, including questionnaire design, address updating, non-response follow-up, coverage follow-up, de-duplication of housing units and residents, editing and imputation procedures, and several other census operations. This book recommends that the Census Bureau overhaul its approach to research and development. The report urges the Bureau to set cost and quality goals for the 2020 and future censuses, improving efficiency by taking advantage of new technologies. Table of Contents Front Matter Part I: Final Report Summary 1 Introduction 2 Planning the 2020 Census: Cost and Quality 3 Census Bureau Research, Past and Present 4 Revitalizing Census Research and Development Appendix A: Past Census Research Programs Appendix B: 2010 Census Program of Evaluations and Experiments Part II: Interim Report: Experimentation and Evaluation in the 2010 Census (December 7, 2007) Executive Summary 1 Introduction 2 Initial Views on 2010 Census Experiments 3 Initial Views on 2010 Census Evaluations 4 Considerations for the 2010 Census Appendix A: The Census Bureau's Suggested Topics for Research Appendix B: Internet Response Options in Selected Population Censuses Part III: Letter Report (February 19, 2009) Letter Report References Biographical Sketches of Panel Members and Staff Committee on National Statistics