Large Numbers of Estimates for Small Areas.

Describes two applications of a method for reweighting a survey or administrative records database to borrow strength and improve the precision of state estimates. The first is estimating the numbers and characteristics of children without health insurance. The second is microsimulation of proposed food stamp and welfare program reforms.

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Year of publication:	2000-07-30
Authors:	Schirm, Allen L. ; Zaslavsky, Alan M. ; Czajka, John L.
Institutions:	Mathematica Policy Research
Subject:	Surveys \| Nutrition \| Estimators \| Empirical Bayes

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	Mathematica Policy Research Reports.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	7 pages long
Classification:	C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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