This National Science Foundation (NSF) Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (CFDA 47.075) Project Grant award of $500,000 provides funding to Auburn University to create a database of historical records on consumer expenditures linked to U.S. Census data. The database will be made publicly available at no cost and enable researchers across disciplines to study the evolution of living standards and income inequality in the post-WWII period. The project aims to improve the measurement of consumption patterns and price indices by examining how living standards have diverged across demographic groups over time. The resulting dataset will be valuable for economists, social scientists, statisticians, and policymakers interested in assessing changes in household living standards. This award runs from September 2024 through August 2026 and involves plans for sub-awards to leverage collaborative expertise.
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