Microdata Disclosure Protection Research and Experiences at the U.S. Census Bureau

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In this paper we share, with workshop participants, our experiences and research areas in meeting our legal and ethical requirements to avoid disclosing information provided by respondents, with a particular focus on public-use microdata. The U.S. Census Bureau methods of Statistical Disclosure Limitation reflect current internationally established practices. Research at the Census Bureau consists of refining and improving existing methods, as well as creating new methods to respond to changing data environments.

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