Ohio State Research Data Center
The Ohio State Research Data Center (OSURDC) is the first Federal Statistical Research Data Center (FSRDC) in the state, offering a secure environment for researchers and students to access restricted federal data for advanced research in economics, sociology, public policy, health, and related fields. Situated within the Institute for Population Research at The Ohio State University’s main campus in Columbus, the OSURDC supports impactful research at one of the nation’s largest universities, enhancing the public value of federal restricted microdata to inform evidence-based policy and advance scholarly knowledge.
Executive Director
Dean Lillard is a Professor in the Department of Human Sciences at The Ohio State University. He directs the Cross-National Equivalent File Project, which harmonizes panel data from multiple countries for cross-national research. His work spans health economics, the economics of schooling, and international comparisons of economic behavior, with research on smoking, health policies, and education.
Contact Information
C. Blain Morin, Administrator
Townshend Hall-Room 48
1885 Neil Ave Mall
Columbus, OH 43210
Email: charles.b.morin@census.gov
Partner Institutions
The operation of each Federal Statistical Research Data Center (RDC) is supported by both the Census Bureau and RDC partner institutions. Some RDC partner institutions form consortiums to share the operational costs of the RDC and may waive user fees for their affiliates. Several RDCs have built branch locations to reduce the cost of researchers commuting to the core location while still maintaining the identical stringent information technology and physical security requirements.
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