Methodology and Documentation

Technical Paper: Current Population Survey - Design and Methodology

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Technical Paper 63RV: Current Population Survey - Design and Methodology, issued March 2002 (in PDF format)

Technical Paper 63: Current Population Survey - Design and Methodology, issued March 2000 (in PDF format)

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Last revised: March 20, 2002
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