Missing Inaction: Evidence of Undercounting of Non-Workers in the Current Population Survey (CPS)

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February 2006, John Schmitt and Dean Baker

This report examines one major source of bias in the yearly Current Population Survey -- nonresponse rates. It shows evidence of systematic undercounting due to the disproportionately high nonresponse rate from individuals who are less likely to be employoed than the general population.

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