Continuous Measurement System

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ECS-000383",
  "term": "Continuous Measurement System",
  "field": "Economic statistics",
  "definition": "This system is a re-engineering of the method for collecting the housing and socio-economic data traditionally collected in the decennial census. It provides data every year instead of once in ten years. It blends the strength of small area estimation from the census with the quality and timeliness of the continuing surveys. This system includes a large monthly survey, the American Community Survey, and additional estimates through the use of administrative records in statistical models. It was in a developmental period that started in 1996 and, in 2005, began full-scale national implementation. This survey replaced the long-form for the 2010 Census of Population and Housing.",
  "see_also": [
    "American Community Survey",
    "American FactFinder"
  ],
  "references": [
    "U.S. Census Bureau Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/economic-statistics/continuous-measurement-system/"
}