1. MCRDC Michigan Census Research Data Center The MCRDC is a joint project of the U.S. Bureau of the Census and the University of Michigan to enable qualified researchers with approved projects to access confidential, unpublished U.S. Census Bureau data MCRDC on the web: http://www.isr.umich.edu/src/mcrdc/http://www.isr.umich.edu/src/mcrdc/

2. Agenda What is an RDC? What is an RDC? What data are available in the RDC? What data are available in the RDC? What is the process for getting access to RDC data? What is the process for getting access to RDC data?

3. Purpose of Census Research Data Centers Access to data Access to data Secure facility Secure facility Presence of Census Bureau employee Presence of Census Bureau employee Benefits to Census Bureau Benefits to Census Bureau Necessary for access to Census Necessary for access to Census Not required for NCHS, AHRQ data if not linked to Census data Not required for NCHS, AHRQ data if not linked to Census data

4. RDCs around the country Ann Arbor, Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. UCLA UCLA Berkeley (new Stanford branch) Berkeley (new Stanford branch) Baruch (NYC) Baruch (NYC) Ithaca (Cornell) Ithaca (Cornell) Research Triangle, NC (Duke) Research Triangle, NC (Duke) Chicago, Illinois Chicago, Illinois Minneapolis, Minn. Minneapolis, Minn. Washington, DC Washington, DC Atlanta, Texas, and Mississippi (eventually) Atlanta, Texas, and Mississippi (eventually)

5. Why use MCRDC data Not available elsewhere Not available elsewhere Establishment level business data Establishment level business data Linked household-firm (LEHD) data Linked household-firm (LEHD) data More detail than anywhere else More detail than anywhere else Detailed geo-spatial variables Detailed geo-spatial variables Virtually no top or bottom coding Virtually no top or bottom coding Possible to link to other non-Census data Possible to link to other non-Census data

6. Disclosure Issues All output goes through disclosure review process All output goes through disclosure review process Disclosure review process checks to make sure no confidential information is reviewed Disclosure review process checks to make sure no confidential information is reviewed

7. Data available in Census Research Data Centers

8. Decennial Census 1970, 1980, 1990 & 2000 Comparison to Public Use Micro Sample (PUMS) Comparison to Public Use Micro Sample (PUMS) Lowest level of geography available in the PUMS is an area that is roughly equivalent to a county but contains 100,000 people (PUMA) Lowest level of geography available in the PUMS is an area that is roughly equivalent to a county but contains 100,000 people (PUMA) RDC version includes more detailed geographic information RDC version includes more detailed geographic information current residence: block level current residence: block level place of work: census defined place place of work: census defined place prior place of residence: place prior place of residence: place This allows geographical linking and aggregation to nonstandard units This allows geographical linking and aggregation to nonstandard units

9. American Community Survey Replaces the long form Replaces the long form Household or person-level data Household or person-level data Detailed geography (census block) Detailed geography (census block) Little top or bottom coding Little top or bottom coding 1996 through 2007 currently available 1996 through 2007 currently available Can be linked to other data sources, where feasible and permissible Can be linked to other data sources, where feasible and permissible

10. Longitudinal Business Database Annual data on all non-farm establishments with paid employees, 1976 – 2005 Annual data on all non-farm establishments with paid employees, 1976 – 2005 Manufacturing back to 1967 Manufacturing back to 1967 20+ million establishments each year 20+ million establishments each year Excludes airlines, agriculture, RR Excludes airlines, agriculture, RR LBD includes LBD includes Payroll Payroll Employment Employment Ownership Ownership Detailed geographic information Detailed geographic information Industry at 6-digit NAICS Industry at 6-digit NAICS

11. Small Business Data Integrated Longitudinal Business Data Integrated Longitudinal Business Data Universe of all U.S. business establishments without paid employees with linkages that allow a full integration with employer businesses Universe of all U.S. business establishments without paid employees with linkages that allow a full integration with employer businesses Every 5 years from 1977 through 1992 Every 5 years from 1977 through 1992 Every year from 1994 through 2005 Every year from 1994 through 2005 20+ million observations per year 20+ million observations per year Characteristics of Business Owners Characteristics of Business Owners 1982, 1987, 1992, 1994 1982, 1987, 1992, 1994 100,000 + owners surveyed 100,000 + owners surveyed Over-sample of women & minorities Over-sample of women & minorities Details on business operations and outcomes Details on business operations and outcomes 1997 larger sample but just a little demographic information on business owners 1997 larger sample but just a little demographic information on business owners 2002 Survey of Business Owners 2002 Survey of Business Owners More detail on business operations and outcomes More detail on business operations and outcomes

12. Employer-Employee Linked Datasets LEHD: Longitudinal Employer – Household Dynamics LEHD: Longitudinal Employer – Household Dynamics Quarterly data on employment and earnings from state unemployment insurance agencies Quarterly data on employment and earnings from state unemployment insurance agencies Contains demographic, employment and earnings data for all employees Contains demographic, employment and earnings data for all employees All employers linked to employees and to LBD All employers linked to employees and to LBD About ½ the states are currently participating About ½ the states are currently participating

13. Virtual RDC Provides replica computing environment to that in Census RDCs Provides replica computing environment to that in Census RDCs Zero observation data sets available Zero observation data sets available Available variables Available variables Data set structure Data set structure Ability to write code outside RDC and while awaiting approval of proposal Ability to write code outside RDC and while awaiting approval of proposal Data sets available include Decennial, LEHD, LBD, AHS Data sets available include Decennial, LEHD, LBD, AHS Synthetic versions of SIPP-SSA and LBD Synthetic versions of SIPP-SSA and LBD Available at http://rdc.ciser.cornell.edu/news/ Available at http://rdc.ciser.cornell.edu/news/http://rdc.ciser.cornell.edu/news/

14. Proposal Process Preliminary proposal Preliminary proposal Create account at Census Create account at Census http://www.ces.census.gov/ http://www.ces.census.gov/ http://www.ces.census.gov/ On line submission On line submission Briefly describe topic and data requested Briefly describe topic and data requested Full proposal to Census (15 pgs) Full proposal to Census (15 pgs) Must work with RDC in preparing proposal Must work with RDC in preparing proposal Must include benefits to Census as predominant purpose (unless asking for NCHS or AHRQ data) Must include benefits to Census as predominant purpose (unless asking for NCHS or AHRQ data) Reviewed by Census Bureau’s researchers and external researchers Reviewed by Census Bureau’s researchers and external researchers

15. Funding The MCRDC is supported by The MCRDC is supported by National Science Foundation National Science Foundation Institute for Social Research, including the Survey Research Center, the Population Studies Center, and the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research Institute for Social Research, including the Survey Research Center, the Population Studies Center, and the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research University of Michigan and Michigan State University University of Michigan and Michigan State University Most researchers pay $15,000 per year for access to Census RDCs Most researchers pay $15,000 per year for access to Census RDCs Access is provided at no charge to UofM and MSU graduate students and faculty Access is provided at no charge to UofM and MSU graduate students and faculty

16. Contact Information RDC web site: http://www.isr.umich.edu/src/mcrdc/ RDC web site: http://www.isr.umich.edu/src/mcrdc/ http://www.isr.umich.edu/src/mcrdc/ email: mcrdc@umich.edu email: mcrdc@umich.edumcrdc@umich.edu RDC phone: (734) 615-2535 RDC phone: (734) 615-2535 RDC administrator: Clint Carter RDC administrator: Clint Carter RDC executive director: Margaret Levenstein RDC executive director: Margaret Levenstein