Census Workshop II: Economic Data & Extracting Information From Data Files

The New York Census Research Data Center (NYCRDC) provides academic researchers with a unique opportunity to access selected confidential Census microdata in physically secure facilities at Cornell University and Baruch College. The NYCRDC is a consortium of 15 universities and research institutions in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. This is the second workshop of a series sponsored by the NYCRDC. Panelists speak on economic data and extracting information from data files. Leonard M. Gaines, Program Research Specialist, NYS Department of Economic Development, discusses "Economic Census & Related Census Bureau Data". Louise A. Klusek, Assistant Professor/Head of Reference, Newman Library, Baruch College, gives a presentation on "U.S. Census Microdata." Her topics include: what are microdata, uses and sources of microdata, and working with microdata. Shulamith Gross, Professor of Statistics and Computer Information Systems, Baruch College, presents "Downloading Census Pums (Public Use Microdata Samples) Data: Useful Sources and An Example." Sanders Korenman, Executive Director of the NYCRDC and Professor at School of Public Affairs (SPA), moderates the workshop. The event takes place on May 15, 2007, at the Skylight Room (room 306), 17 Lexington Ave.