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What is the most accurate and useful way to measure national poverty levels? What options does the U.S. government have for balancing the federal budget? And how can we educate people in ways that help them become versatile and innovative thinkers? Research in economics, education, and the social sciences can help answer questions such as these and aid decision-makers in shaping fiscal and economic policies and preparing a competitive work force. See also:

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		Aging and the Macroeconomy: Long-Term Implications of an Older Population (CPOP) 2012 This report presents the fundamental factors driving the aging of the U.S. population, as well as its societal implications and likely long-term macroeconomic effects in a global context. Read more

	Measuring What We Spend: Toward a New Consumer Expenditure Survey (CNSTAT) 2013 The Consumer Expenditure (CE) surveys are the only source of information on the complete range of consumers' expenditures and incomes in the United States, as well as the characteristics of those... Read more

	Community Colleges in the Evolving STEM Education Landscape: Summary of a Summit (BHEW,BLS,BOSE) 2012 The National Research Council (NRC) and National Academy of Engineering (NAE) have released a new report, Community Colleges in the Evolving STEM Education Landscape: Summary of a Summit. Based on a... Read more

	Improving Measures of Science, Technology, and Innovation: Interim Report (CNSTAT,STEP) 2012 The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES), at the U.S. National Foundation, is 1 of 14 major statistical agencies in the federal government, of which at least 5 collect... Read more

	Budgeting for Immigration Enforcement: A Path to Better Performance (CLAJ) 2011 Immigration enforcement is carried out by a complex legal and administrative system, operating under frequently changing legislative mandates and policy guidance, with authority and funding spread... Read more

	Assessing 21st Century Skills: Summary of a Workshop (BOTA) 2011 The routine jobs of yesterday are being replaced by technology and/or shipped off-shore. In their place, job categories that require knowledge management, abstract reasoning, and personal services... Read more

	The Effects of Commuting on Pilot Fatigue (BOHSI) 2011 Nearly everyone experiences fatigue, but some professions--such as aviation, medicine and the military--demand alert, precise, rapid, and well-informed decision making and communication with little... Read more

	Assessing the Impact of Severe Economic Recession on the Elderly: Summary of a Workshop (CPOP) 2011 The economic crisis that began in 2008 has had a significant impact on the well-being of certain segments of the population and its disruptive effects can be expected to last well into the future. The... Read more

	Issues in Commuting and Pilot Fatigue:Interim Report (BOHSI) 2011 The potential for fatigue to negatively affect human performance is well established. Concern about this potential in the aviation context extends back decades, with both airlines and pilots agreeing... Read more

	Databases for Estimating Health Insurance Coverage for Children: A Workshop Summary (CNSTAT) 2010 This report summarizes the proceedings of a workshop convened in June 2010 to critically examine the various databases that could provide national and state-level estimates of low-income uninsured... Read more

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	New Report! More coordinated planning and improvements to training and technology in mine safety operations could better prepare underground coal miners for escape, says a new report Improving Self-Escape from Underground Coal Mines ► Read more
	Recent Report! The fifth edition of a report from the National Research Council describes four fundamental principles and recommends 13 practices that would best position a federal statistical agency to provide accurate and credible statistical information to policymakers and the public. ► Read More
	New Report! The report Benefits, Burdens, and Prospects of the American Communicty Survey (ACS) looks at the contours of the ACS user constituency—including applications in media, business, and legal proceedings as well as uses by the state and local agencies—and provides important input to the ongoing review and refinement of the ACS program.