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Public-Use vs. Restricted-Use: An Analysis Using the American Community Survey

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  • Satkartar K. Kinney
  • Alan F. Karr

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Statistical agencies frequently publish microdata that have been altered to protect confidentiality. Such data retain utility for many types of broad analyses but can yield biased or Insufficiently precise results in others. Research access to de-identified versions of the restricted-use data with little or no alteration is often possible, albeit costly and time-consuming. We investigate the the advantages and disadvantages of public-use and restricted-use data from the American Community Survey (ACS) in constructing a wage index. The public-use data used were Public Use Microdata Samples, while the restricted-use data were accessed via a Federal Statistical Research Data Center. We discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each data source and compare estimated CWIs and standard errors at the state and labor market levels.

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  • Satkartar K. Kinney & Alan F. Karr, 2017. "Public-Use vs. Restricted-Use: An Analysis Using the American Community Survey," Working Papers 17-12, Center for Economic Studies, U.S. Census Bureau.
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