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May 2005

Real compensation, 1979 to 2003: analysis from several data sources

Joseph R. Meisenheimer, II

The National Compensation Survey, the Current Employment Statistics survey, the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, the Current Population Survey, and the real hourly compensation series from the BLS productivity statistics program each offer strengths and limitations in analyzing real compensation.

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