Business, Management and Accounting
4 years ago

Survey data on wealth may be flawed, impacting research and policy decisions.

Mathematica Policy Research Reports
Survey Estimates of Wealth A Comparative Analysis and Review of the Survey of Income and Program Participation
John L. Czajka, Jonathan Jacobson, Scott Cody

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The report compares SIPP wealth estimates with other surveys, finds strengths and limitations in SIPP data, and suggests improvements for the Census Bureau.

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