In most of social research surveys, households form a focal point of data collection and as such are a major source of socio-demographic data. Household surveys provide a cheaper alternative to full scale enumeration for timely data and are more relevant in understanding of the social and...

Accurately measuring government benefit receipt in household surveys is necessary when studying disadvantaged populations and the programs that serve them. The Food Stamp Program is especially important given its size and recent growth. To validate survey reports, we use administrative data on...