[ICPSR] Free Summer Program workshop: “China Multigenerational Panel Datasets”

[Linda Detterman]

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*WORKSHOP:* “China Multigenerational Panel Datasets”
<http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/sumprog/courses/0207>

*DATES AND TIME:* January 6 – 8, 2016, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

*LOCATION:* University of California, Los Angeles

*INSTRUCTORS: *

   - Cameron Campbell, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
   - Shuang Chen, University of Iowa


*DESCRIPTION:* The workshop will feature the China Multigenerational Panel
Dataset-Shuangcheng (CMGPD-SC), 1866-1913 (ICPSR 35292)
<http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/ICPSR/studies/35292>. The CMGPD-SC
provides longitudinal individual, household, and community information on
the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of a resettled population
living in Shuangcheng, a county in present-day Heilongjiang Province of
Northeastern China, for the period from 1866 to 1913. The dataset includes
some 1.3 million annual observations of over 100,000 unique individuals
descended from these relocated families.



Sessions will introduce the background and context of the populations
covered by the data, review key features, outline strengths and
limitations, and assess its suitability for the study of a variety of
topics in demography, sociology, and economics. Particular emphasis will be
on the longitudinal and multi-generational features of the data. The
workshop will provide examples of how the data may be manipulated to take
advantage of longitudinal and kinship linkage to produce variables for
specific research applications. The workshop will not provide instruction
in quantitative analysis or data management.



For more details, see the full PDF document
<http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/files/sumprog/CMGPD_sumprog_full_descrption.pdf>
about
the workshop.



*PREREQUISITES:* None



*ELIGIBILITY:* Graduate students, postdocs, faculty, or researchers.
Advanced undergraduates who are planning to go on to graduate school will
also be considered.



*FEES:* The workshop is free, but space is limited.



*TRAVEL STIPENDS: *Admitted graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and
junior faculty/researchers will be considered for a limited number of
travel stipends (up to a maximum of $1250 USD). If funds remain, senior
scholars will be considered. State in your cover letter that you wish to be
considered for a travel stipend.



*APPLICATION:* Apply using the Summer Program portal
<http://icpsr.umich.edu/SummerProgram> to provide your information and
select the course. Upload a current curriculum vitae along with a brief
cover letter describing:


   - research interests relevant to the CMGPD;
   - relevant prior coursework or research experience;
   - Students should also upload a brief letter from their advisor, on
   university letterhead, that confirms that they are enrolled and in good
   standing. The letter should include the advisor's contact information.


*DEADLINE:* Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and will
receive responses. Applications for travel awards will be considered until
available funds are fully committed, after which applicants will only be
considered for acceptance.

*QUESTIONS?* Contact the ICPSR Summer Program at
sumprog at icpsr.umich.edu or (734)
763-7400.
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