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March 1987

The Consumer Expenditure Survey: quality control by comparative analysis

Raymond Gieseman

As with any statistical program, assessment of results is an important part of the expenditure survey; a vital component of BLS postsurvey evaluation is comparison with other data on aggregate spending, most notably those from the National Accounts.

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