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AGENDA FOR RESEARCH IN STATISTICAL DISCLOSURE LIMITATION
Citation:
Cox, L. AND L. Zayatz. AGENDA FOR RESEARCH IN STATISTICAL DISCLOSURE LIMITATION. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/J-96/030, 1995.
Description:
Methods for statistical disclosure limitation have appeared in the published literature for over twenty years and in many cases have been incorporated into the practices of national statistical organizations. his paper presents the authors' views on establishing a research agenda that combines agency needs and potential advantages to respondents and data users. eparately for tabular data and microdata, the disclosure problem is discussed, methods and current practice are reviewed, and an agenda for research is presented. ssues regarding the effects of disclosure limitation on data quality and usefulness are examined. isclosure limitation methods regarded as superior and suitable for general use are identified and the development and dissemination of corresponding statistical software is recommended.