Introduction to Analysis of Public Survey Data

This hands-on workshop mixes powerpoint-free discussion of survey methodology, publicly-available datasets, & intro to R. Bring your laptop!

By Anthony Damico

Date and time

Location

Pier 57 (Oyster Community Classroom)

25 11th Avenue Oyster Classroom New York, NY 10011

Speakers

Agenda

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Lecture to introduce complex sampling

Fundamentally, a complex sample survey aims to save money on the transportation costs of its interviewers by sampling geographies first and then people (or businesses or structures) within the geogra...

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Discussion of experience with datasets

Course participants will discuss any publication history or experience using any publicly available dataset, and what research questions they have answered (or would like to answer) with any publicly...

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Review of one http://asdfree.com/ entry

Each dataset presented on http://asdfree.com/ includes three major components: 1. Download automation or data acquisition; 2. Helpfully-noted analysis examples; 3. Replication of published estimates ...

3:30 PM - 3:30 PM

BREAK FOR SNACKS!

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Discussion of research goals across surveys

As an example, if a participant mentions interest in health insurance coverage in the United States, we might review the strengths and weaknesses of different surveys on the topic. SIPP interviews in...

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Hands-on session

Selecting any dataset from the list of available datasets on http://asdfree.com/, participants will follow a single entry from start to finish.

About this event

Event lasts 3 hours

This short course examines how to conduct original research with free and public survey data.

This half-day session equips attendees with survey analysis skills for quantitative research, economics, public policy, demography, and many other fields reliant on social statistics to better understand individuals and businesses.

Please feel free to browse the accompanying open source reference textbook at http://asdfree.com/

Learning Outcomes

Review of government funding of complex sample surveys rather than simple random samples.
R programming introduction with hands-on coding and scripting - beginners are welcome!!
Replication of published statistics with free & publicly available one-row-per-person microdata.

Organized by

Anthony Damico