-level data taken from the Longitudinal Research Database (LRD) on the entire population of U.S. food manufacturing firms that …

's Longitudinal Research Database (LRD). Three principal results emerge from the analysis. First, ownership change is positively …

This paper has two goals. First, it illustrates the importance of panel data with examples taken from research in … progress using the U.S. Census Bureau's Longitudinal Research Database ( LRD ). Although the LRD is not the result of a "true … second goal is to integrate the results of recent research with the LRD and to draw conclusions about the importance of …

of microdata in statistical surveys. These data are valuable for economic research and market and policy analysis … commitments, coupled with the strong research demand for microdata, have led the agencies to consider various proposals for … Research Data Base (LRD) are used for illustrative purposes throughout the discussion. …

research on such policy-relevant issues as mergers and their impact on profits and production, high technology trade, import …This paper discusses the development and use of the Longitudinal Research Data available at the Center for Economic … subsets of the database for specific research projects is well underway. Finally, a number of powerful microcomputers have …

sense, the question of feasibility is almost trivial. With today's computer technology, vast amounts of data can be …

The importance and usefulness of establishment microdata for economic research and policy analysis is outlined and …