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Center for Economic Studies (CES)
Center for Economic Studies (CES)
The Center for Economic Studies (CES) partners with stakeholders within and outside the Census Bureau to improve measures of the economy and people of the United States through research and the development of innovative data products.
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ResearchCES uses confidential microdata on businesses and households to carry out empirical research that leads to discoveries in economics and other social sciences.
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DataPublic-Use DataCES research has led to the creation of a number of innovative public-use products, which combine and enhance existing surveys and administrative data.
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Federal Statistical Research Data CentersThe Federal Statistical System Research Data Centers are partnerships between federal statistical agencies and leading research institutions.
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Data ToolJob-to-Job Flows ExplorerAnalyze the Job-to-Job Flows (J2J) data through interactive charts, maps, and tables.
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Data ToolOnTheMapA mapping and reporting tool for exploring where the U.S. workforce lives and works as well as identifying workforce characteristics for geographic areas.
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Data ToolOnTheMap for Emergency ManagementAccess U.S. population and workforce statistics, in real time, for areas being affected by natural disasters.
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Press ReleaseCensus Bureau Acting Director Receives Shiskin AwardDr. Ron Jarmin is a co-recipient of the 2021 Julius Shiskin Memorial Award for Economic Statistics.
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Research Matters BlogCensus Bureau Economists to Present at American Economic Association and Allied Social Science Association Annual MeetingsU.S. Census Bureau economists will present the results from their research at the annual meeting of the American Economic Association and the Allied Social Science Associations.
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Press ReleaseNew Earnings and Employment Data for College GraduatesThe U.S. Census Bureau updated the Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO) statistics with the release of earnings tabulations for four more higher education.
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PopulationRethinking Urban and Rural DistinctionsAugust 27, 2024More people are moving away from city centers to the outer edges of metro areas but still work in urban centers, blurring the lines between rural and urban.
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Income and PovertyShifts in Childhood Environment Shrink “Race Gaps,” Widen “Class Gaps”July 25, 2024New research shows the earnings gap between 27-year-old White adults born to low- and high-income parents widened while the low-income Black-White gap narrowed.
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EmploymentFrom Great Resignation to Great ReshufflingMay 13, 2024Newly released Census Bureau data show how workers changed jobs across industries during and after the pandemic.
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Income and PovertyFresh Insights on Income Mobility From 2005 to 2019May 02, 2024Mobility, Opportunity, and Volatility Statistics (MOVS) project shows income dynamics of working-age adults across socio-economic and geographic groups.
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