Economic Outlook Luncheon (Added Fee)

Tuesday, Aug 5: 12:30 PM - 1:50 PM
Lunchtime Speakers 
Music City Center 
Room: CC-401A,CC-401B 

Main Sponsor

Business and Economic Statistics Section

Presentations

TL04: Connecting the Dots: Integrating Survey and Administrative Data for Economic Analysis

Modern economic research increasingly relies on combining multiple data sources to answer complex policy questions. This talk demonstrates how integrating traditional surveys with administrative records and secure Census data creates new opportunities for economic analysis. Using examples from the economics of education, we'll explore methodological approaches for combining administrative data, state administrative records, Census databases, and tax data to generate comprehensive economic insights. The discussion will highlight how these linked data environments enable stronger causal inference and policy evaluation across various economic sectors. Special attention will be paid to practical challenges researchers face when working across multiple data systems and how statistical agencies can support this emerging research frontier. 

Keywords

Data integration

Administrative records linkage

Causal inference

Economic analysis 

Speaker

Christopher Candelaria, Vanderbilt University