| Can census offices publish statistics for more than one small area geography? An analysis of the differencing problem in statistical disclosure. | |
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PMID: 12294183 Owner: PIP Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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"The paper describes a problem faced by National Statistical Offices when publishing the results of decennial censuses for small geographical areas. If they publish statistical tables for two or more sets of areas, users can compare the tables and produce new statistics for the areas formed by differencing, which may have populations below confidentiality thresholds. To investigate the problem, the authors construct a software system and carry out a series of experiments using a large synthetic population base for Yorkshire and Humberside [in England]. The results indicate that publishing statistics for zones close in size to the primary areas is not safe unless the zones have been carefully designed. However, publishing statistics for sufficiently large areas such as 5km grid squares or postal sectors alongside enumeration districts is safe." |
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Authors:
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O Duke-williams; P Rees |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of geographical information science : IJGIS Volume: 12 ISSN: 1365-8816 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Geogr Inf Sci Publication Date: 1998 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-01-06 Completed Date: 1999-01-06 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101086096 Medline TA: Int J Geogr Inf Sci Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 579-605 Citation Subset: J |
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Censuses* Confidentiality* Developed Countries England Ethics Europe Geography* Great Britain Population Population Characteristics Research* Statistics as Topic* |
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