Kansas City Research Data Center
The KCRDC provides qualified researchers in the Kansas City Fed's Tenth District the opportunity to perform statistical analysis on nonpublic microdata in a secure environment.
About the KCRDC
Data
There are several categories of restricted-use data on which qualified researchers may perform statistical analysis.
Member Institutions
The KCRDC is supported by a partnership among the member institutions listed on this page.
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About
Located at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, the Kansas City Research Data Center (KCRDC) is a partnership between the US Census Bureau and member institutions that include the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Kauffman Foundation, United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service, University of Kansas, University of Kansas Medical Center, University of Missouri, and University of Missouri-Kansas City.
The KCRDC is part of a network of External LinkResearch Data Centers located across the United States, collectively known as the Federal Statistical Research Data Centers (FSRDCs). The KCRDC is managed by the Census Bureau's Center for Enterprise Dissemination (CED). Funding for the KCRDC is provided in part by the member institutions.
Related resources
- External LinkCenter for Economic Studies Working Papers
- External LinkFederal Statistical Research Data Centers (FSRDC)
- External LinkUS Census Bureau
- External LinkCES Dissertation Mentorships
The Center for Economic Studies wants to assist doctoral candidates who are actively engaged in dissertation research in economics or a related field using Census Bureau microdata at a Research Data Center. For more information, click External Linkhere.
Contact Us
Kansas City Fed: Jason Brown
Census Bureau: External LinkShawn Ratcliff
Federal Statistical Research Data Centers
Researchers interested in analyzing federal agency microdata that are not publicly available might benefit from using a Federal Statistical Research Data Center (FSRDC). This introductory video describes what FSRDCs are, what kinds of data are available, and how to access an FSRD