Best Hospitals Survey
The Best Hospitals Survey annually ranks hospitals across the United States in several medical specialties. See a summary and relevant links.

Confidence Trends
Trends tables for the GSS 'confidence in institutions' variables, 1972-1998.

Doctorate Recipients from United States Universities
To access recent years of the Summary Report online see the NORC website Press Room listings. For earlier years see the National Academy Press website. For a free printed copy of the current report contact Lance Selfa at (312) 759-4031 or at selfa@norcmail.uchicago.edu.

Gambling Impact and Behavior Study
The Gambling Survey provides policy makers with an accurate estimate of the social and economic impacts of gambling. See a summary and relevant links.

"The Happiness Studies"
See the Sructure of Psychological Well-Being.

Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS)
The Medical Expenditure Panel Survey provides data concerning health care use, medical costs, and insurance coverage. See a summary and relevant links.

National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988 (NELS:88)
NELS:88 provides trend data about the experiences of students as they leave elementary school, progress through high school, and enter post-secondary institutions or the work force. See a summary and relevant links.

National Health and Social Life Survey
Also known as the "Sex Study," this survey sought to design a representative and current survey of adult sexual behavior in the United States. See a summary and relevant links.

National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY97)
In order to examine the transition of youth from school to work and into adulthood, NORC has conducted The National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 97 (NLSY97) for the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics annually since 1997. See a summary and relevant links.

National Medical Care Expenditure Survey (NMES)
In 1977 and 1987 the National Medical Care Expenditure Survey asked questions concerning medical care use, costs of health care services, and payments for medical expenditures. See the summary and relevant links.

Occupational Prestige Studies
These studies measure public attitudes regarding the prestige of selected occupations. See a summary and relevant links.

"The Sex Study"
See the National Health and Social Life Survey.

Structure of Psychological Well-Being
Using data from the three "Happiness Studies" conducted by NORC in the 1960s, Norman Bradburn developed the Affect Balance Scale and published The Structure of Psychological Well-Being. See a summary and relevant links.