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Tracking socio-economic trends that shape the nation’s future.

NORC’s Economics, Justice & Society department gathers reliable, timely data to accurately assess the professional and financial well-being of individuals, communities, and the nation.

In addition to large-scale studies that explore national trends in the labor market, income and wealth, and social attitudes and opinions, we study a range of other topics, including religion, law enforcement, crime, traffic safety, energy, the environment, business dynamics, and how businesses use technology.

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Studies of financial trends aren’t just about numbers — they’re about the very real impact on people.

Surveying the State of Entrepreneurship in the U.S.

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The Entrepreneurship in the Population Survey is a study of U.S. entrepreneurial activities—including interest in business ownership—with publicly available findings and an interactive dashboard.

GSS Videos for Educators and Students in STEM

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Learn how to use the General Social Survey in your academic career and beyond in this short introductory, tutorial-style video series.

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Survey of Consumer Finances

The only fully representative source of data on the financial condition of U.S. households

Client:

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Developing a National Database on Police Use of Force

The nation’s first police database that combines police data across multiple cities

Client:

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

Harms After a Victimization: Experience & Needs (HAVEN)

A comprehensive update to the costs and consequences of criminal victimization

Client:

National Institute of Justice