Population aggregates from administrative data samples–how good are they?

Philipp vom Berge ()
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Philipp vom Berge: Institute for Employment Research (IAB)

Journal for Labour Market Research, 2023, vol. 57, issue 1, 1-10

Abstract: Abstract Researchers regularly use administrative micro-data samples to approximate subgroup aggregates from the full population. In this paper, I argue that the most commonly used method to do this is often not optimal. I outline some alternatives and compare their relative performance in selected cases. I also discuss the effect of statistical disclosure control on the aggregated data and how researchers can reduce bias resulting from censoring.

Keywords: SIAB; BHP; Microdata; Aggregation; Statistical Disclosure Control (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C43 C80 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1186/s12651-023-00334-x

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