Seeking Explanation in Theory: Reflections on the Social Practices of Organizations that Distribute Public Use Microdata Files for Research Purposes.
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| Title: | Seeking Explanation in Theory: Reflections on the Social Practices of Organizations that Distribute Public Use Microdata Files for Research Purposes. |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Robbin, Alice, Koball, Heather |
| Source: | Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology. Nov 2001 52(13):1169-1189. |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 21 |
| Publication Date: | 2001 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Communication (Thought Transfer), Confidential Records, Confidentiality, Disclosure, Internet, Surveys |
| Abstract: | Reports findings from a small-scale survey of organizational practices to limit disclosure of confidential information prior to publishing public use microdata files and illustrates how rules for preserving confidentiality were applied in practice. Discusses Internet data security, statistical disclosure limitation (SDL) methods, and improving communication between communities of practice. (Contains 152 references.) (Author/LRW) |
| Entry Date: | 2002 |
| Accession Number: | EJ635552 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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