Innovations in federal statistics : combining data sources while protecting privacy / Robert M. Groves and Brian A. Harris-Kojetin, editors.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Panel on Improving Federal Statistics for Policy and Social Science Research Using Multiple Data Sources and State-of-the-Art Estimation Methods, issuing body.

Contributor:

Groves, Robert M., editor.

Harris-Kojetin, Brian A., editor.

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Committee on National Statistics, issuing body.

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Statistical services.

United States--Statistical services.

United States.

United States--Statistics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (138 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, District of Columbia : The National Academies Press, 2017.

Summary:

Federal government statistics provide critical information to the country and serve a key role in a democracy. For decades, sample surveys with instruments carefully designed for particular data needs have been one of the primary methods for collecting data for federal statistics. However, the costs of conducting such surveys have been increasing while response rates have been declining, and many surveys are not able to fulfill growing demands for more timely information and for more detailed information at state and local levels. Innovations in Federal Statistics examines the opportunities and risks of using government administrative and private sector data sources to foster a paradigm shift in federal statistical programs that would combine diverse data sources in a secure manner to enhance federal statistics. This first publication of a two-part series discusses the challenges faced by the federal statistical system and the foundational elements needed for a new paradigm.

Contents:

Executive summary

Introduction

Current challenges and opportunities in federal statistics

Using government administrative and other data for federal statistics

Using private-sector data for federal statistics

Protecting privacy and confidentiality while providing access to data for research use

Advancing the paradigm of combining data sources

References

Appendix A: Workshop agendas

Appendix B: Biographical sketches of Panel members and staff

Committee on National Statistics.

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed April 6, 2017).

ISBN:

9780309454315

030945431X

9780309454292

0309454298