1. IPUMS-International: August 2007 http://international.ipums.org * * * Robert McCaa, Professor of Population History University of Minnesota rmccaa@umn.edu additional information at: www.hist.umn.edu/~rmccaa/ipums-global http://international.ipums.org rmccaa@umn.edu http://international.ipums.org rmccaa@umn.edu

2. “I have recently taken on a new job at [an international organization] and will be supporting the developing countries in carrying out their censuses. I am therefore interested to understand more about what data have been collected in the past across countries.” --application #1759, ipums.org/international ipums.org/international

3. Outline » 1. Welcome, Introductions » 2. Workshop goals » 3. Update: partners » 4. Brief over-view of project

4. 1. Welcome » Delegates: » Africa:Benin, Ethiopia, Ghana, Mauritius, Sudan, Tanzania » Asia:Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Thailand » Americas:Colombia, Cuba, Haiti, Saint Lucia » Europe: Germany, Turkey » International:CELADE, UNFPA, DRS » MPC:USA, India » Organization » Per diem: sponsored delegates paid in Euros » Hotel: pay bill in advance » Transport:bus #56 » Congress center: obtain credential and satchel » Program (see handout) » Today: 13:15-15:15 Hotel Alif; Congress Center » Tomorrow: Congress Center » Friday: Congress Center » Saturday: INE offices

5. 2. Workshop goals 1.Assemble microdata and documentation for each census and country 2.Report on the census microdata available to the IPUMS project and briefly discuss major harmonization issues for each country, census-by-census, question-by- question, concept-by-concept, code-by-code. For an example please see: http://www.hist.umn.edu/~rmccaa/ipums- europe/austria/austria_workshop_report.pdf http://www.hist.umn.edu/~rmccaa/ipums- europe/austria/austria_workshop_report.pdf http://www.hist.umn.edu/~rmccaa/ipums- europe/austria/austria_workshop_report.pdf 3.Discuss methodologies and procedures of the IPUMS project 4.Address questions and concerns regarding any aspect of the project

6. 3. Partners: IPUMS-International, August 2007 dark green = disseminating (26 countries, 80 censuses, 200mpr) green = harmonizing (34 countries, 95 censuses, 190mpr) lightest green = negotiating Mollweide projection

7. Overview of project: Goals IPUMS is a global partnership to (1) preserve census microdata and documentation, (2) integrate census microdata samples, and (3) disseminate anonymized sample extracts to researchers and policy makers, at no cost— regardless of country of birth, residence or citizenshipIPUMS is a global partnership to (1) preserve census microdata and documentation, (2) integrate census microdata samples, and (3) disseminate anonymized sample extracts to researchers and policy makers, at no cost— regardless of country of birth, residence or citizenship

8. IPUMS: Internationally integrated, anonymized sample extracts: https://www.ipums.org/international https://www.ipums.org/international » Note: original source files are never accessible to researchers » Extracts of census microdata samples are accessible free-of- charge to qualified users on a restricted access basis » Data are governed by a uniform Memorandum of Understanding endorsed by the National Statistical Office before work begins (70 countries have joined) » Project pays $1/5,000 per census for data, docs, and license » 2-3 years of work (done by MPC) to integrate data » Full source documentation; metadata for statistical packages » >2,000 users: over 50 countries, more than 300 institutions » Sustained funding: National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health of the USA

9. - Warning - IPUMS microdata are anonymized samples.IPUMS microdata are anonymized samples. –They are for advanced analysis and research. –Use of a statistical software is required. – Statistical software provides great power. – “With great power, comes great responsibility.” IPUMS samples are for analysis; they are not official statistics.IPUMS samples are for analysis; they are not official statistics.

10. Summary of Project Milestones » Endorsed Memorandum of Understanding: 72 National Statistical Offices (NSOs) » Entrusted Census Microdata and Documentation: 65 NSOs, 184 censuses » Now accessible: samples for 26 countries, 80 censuses, 200 million person records (at no cost from: ipums.org/international)

11. http://International.ipums.org

12. 6 steps using ipums.org/international: 1. Logon w/ password 2a. Study documentation 2b. Submit extract 3. Receive email; logon with p/word 4. Download extract (SSL encrypted) 5. UnZip data (also SAS, STATA) 6. Analyze

13. Data Access

14. Thank you