Using Python to tackle the CPS

The Current Population Survey is an important source of data for economists. It’s modern form took shape in the 70’s and unfortunately the data format and distribution shows its age. Some centers like IPUMS have attempted to put a nicer face on accessing the data, but they haven’t done everything yet. In this series I’ll describe methods I used to fetch, parse, and analyze CPS data for my second year paper....

January 27, 2014