MPC Member Publications

This database contains a listing of population studies publications written by MPC Members. Anyone can add a publication by an MPC student, faculty, or staff member to this database; new citations will be reviewed and approved by MPC administrators.

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Title: Big Data: Large-Scale Historical Infrastructure from the Minnesota Population Center

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2011

PMCID: PMC3176592

Abstract: The Minnesota Population Center (MPC) provides aggregatedata and microdata that have been integrated and harmonized to maximize crosstemporal and cross-spatial comparability. All MPC data products are distributed free of charge through an interactive Web interface that enables users to limit the data and metadata being analyzed to samples and variables of interest to their research. In this article, the authors describe the integrated databases available from the MPC, report on recent additions and enhancements to these data sets, and summarize new online tools and resources that help users to analyze the data over time. They conclude with adescription of the MPCs newest and largest infrastructure project to date: a global population and environment data network.

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Authors: Sobek, Matthew; King, Miriam L; Ruggles, Steven J; Flood, Sarah M; Cleveland, Lara L; Schroeder, Matthew B

Periodical (Full): Historical Methods

Issue: 2

Volume: 44

Pages: 61-68

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IPUMS NHGIS NAPP IHIS ATUS Terrapop