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Gemini Project Overview
Adam SafirDivision of Consumer Expenditure
Surveys
December 2010
Presentation Overview
1. Project overview2. Motivation for redesign 3. Project tasks4. Activities to date5. Upcoming activities6. Ongoing research
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Gemini ProjectOverview
Mission Improve data quality through a
verifiable reduction in measurement error, with a particular focus on under-reporting.
Objective Develop a detailed research plan for
implementing a redesign of the CE surveys, including piloting, evaluation, and transition.
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Motivation for Redesign
Same basic design for past 30 years
Evidence of measurement error Technological advances Need for more flexibility
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Overview of Project Tasks
1. Produce database of CE research2. Refine data requirements and
priorities3. Define data quality for CE4. Sponsor internal and external
events for information gathering and expert review
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Overview of Project Tasks
5. Conduct research6. Assess user impact of design
alternatives7. Recommend a survey redesign 8. Propose a transition roadmap
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Project Tasks by Year
Year Tasks
2009-10 (1) Research database(2) Data requirements and priorities(3) Data quality definition
2010-11 (4) Hold research events, produce reports
2010-13 (5) Conduct ongoing supporting research
2012 (6) Assess user impact of design alternatives(7) Recommend survey redesign(8) Propose transition roadmap
2013+ PilotingEvaluationTransition
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Activities To Date: Reports
Date Report
Oct 2009
Data Quality Definition Report
Mar 2010
Research Project Tracking System Report
Jun 2010 CPI Requirements Paper
Aug 2010
Conference Team Report
Aug 2010
Data User Needs Report
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Activities To Date: Events
Date Event
Jan 2010 Survey Redesign Panel
Mar 2010
Data Capture Technology Forum
May 2010
Panel on Respondent Record Use
Jun 2010 Data User Needs Forum
Dec 2010
Methods Workshop
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Upcoming Activities
Date Event
Feb 2011
CNSTAT Consensus Expert Panel 1st Meeting
Mar 2011
CE Data Priorities Document
May 2011
Household Survey Data Producers Workshop
Sep 2011
CE Redesign Options Workshop
Mar 2012
CNSTAT Panel Recommendations (pre-pub rpt) 10
Ongoing Research•A
lternative designs
•Technology
Data capture and financial
software
•Cost
•Reporting quality
Diary double placement
•Recall period, interview frequency
•Split questionnaire
Measurement issues study
•Alternative designs
•Technology
Online diary prototype
•Interview length
•Reporting quality
Order effects test
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Ongoing Research
•Interview length
•Statistical issues
Split questionnaire
•Availability
•Utility
Records study
•Feasibility
•Effectiveness
Balancing edit (proposed)
•Cost
•Reporting quality
Bounding (proposed)
•Proxy reporting
•Response rates
Individual diaries
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Project Website
http://www.bls.gov/cex/geminimaterials.htm
Information available on: Gemini overview Gemini events Gemini presentations CE survey methods research CE methods and survey forms Other redesign related events and studies
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