MPC Member Publications

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Title: Using integrated census microdata for evidence-based policy making: the IPUMS-International global initiative

Citation Type: Miscellaneous

Publication Year: 2006

Abstract: Integrated census microdata constitute a new resource for social science research and policy making. The IPUMS-International project (www.ipums.org/international) is a global initiative in cooperation with national statistical authorities world-wide to anonymize, integrate and disseminate samples of census microdata. Extracts adapted to the specific research needs of each user are distributed as ASCII textfiles along with the corresponding metadata without charge via the Internet. Researchers analyze the data using their own software and hardware. This paper offers a brief over-view of the project and invites official statistical agencies in Africa to obtain additional information about participating in the IPUMS initiative by emailing the principal author of this paper. To illustrate one possible application for evidence-based policy making with respect to the Millennium Development Goals, microdata from the 2000 census of Mexico are used to measure progress toward the attainment of universal primary education and the elimination of gender inequities in access to primary education.

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Authors: Ruggles, Steven J; Sobek, Matthew; Esteve Pals, Albert; McCaa, Robert; Assaad, Ragui

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