Innovations in Federal Statistics: Combining Data Sources While Protecting Privacy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780309454285)

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.

Author: National Academies of Sciences Engineeri,Division of Behavioral and Social Scienc,Committee on National Statistics
ISBN-10: 030945428X
ISBN-13: 9780309454285
Publisher: National Academies Press
Language: English
Published: 04/21/2017
Pages: 150
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.50d