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 National Longitudinal Surveys (NLS) 50th Anniversary For 50 years, the National Longitudinal Surveys program has followed nationally representative samples of men and women over time, and has gathered extensive information about their employment experiences, education, training, health, children, and much, much more. Because of its quality, breadth, and thoroughness, the NLS have become some of the most analyzed data in the social sciences. NLS data have informed social science research, policy, and the public about issues of vital concern. **50th Anniversary ConferenceSeptember 17, 2015Washington, D.C.** This conference demonstrated the value of NLS data to government agencies, think tanks, and policy makers and presented data innovations and recent findings from the NLS on labor markets, skill formation, and education. Agenda Opening Remarks Erica Groshen, Commissioner, Bureau of Labor StatisticsKeynote - Understanding 50 Years of Contributions from the NLS and Envisioning Its FutureMichael Horrigan, Bureau of Labor StatisticsUnderstanding 50 Years of Contributions from the NLS Data (PDF of Slides) and (Video)Dan Black, University of ChicagoThinking About the Impact of the NLS Program (PDF of Slides) and (Video)Round Table Discussion - Government and Private Sector Uses of NLS Data Moderator: Katharine Abraham, University of MarylandOpening remarks (Video)Panel Members: Rebecca Clark, National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentNICHD and the NLSY79 (PDF of Slides) and (Video)Brian Harris-Kojetin, National Academy of SciencesGovernment and Private Sector Uses of NLS Data (PDF of Slides) and (Video)H. Elizabeth Peters, Urban InstituteTypes of Uses of NLS Data for Policy (Video forthcoming)Howard Snyder, Bureau of Justice StatisticsNLSY97: The Infrastructure for the Largest National Study of Self-Reported Juvenile Offending in the U.S. (PDF of Slides) and (Video)Closing Remarks and Questions: Katharine Abraham, University of Maryland (Video)Research Session - Data Innovations and Recent Findings on Labor Markets, Education, and Skill Formation Chair:  Jeffrey Groen, Bureau of Labor StatisticsSpeakers: Audrey Light, Ohio State UniversityLabor Market Data in the NLS (PDF of slides)Kelly Raley, University of TexasNLS Surveys: Congratulations on 50 Years (PDF of slides)Sergio Urzua, University of MarylandDo Skills/Abilities Matter? Findings from the National Longitudinal Surveys (PDF of slides) Links Spotlight on StatisticsNLS Main WebsiteNLS InvestigatorNLS Bibliography  **Last Modified Date:** April 22, 2020
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