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CIAO DATE: 10/5/2006
Tools to Avoid Disclosing Information About Individuals in Public Use Microdata Files
Cynthia Taeuber
June 2006
Abstract
Statistical agencies walk a fine line to meet the needs of two sets of customers: those who demand more detailed data to better understand complex policy questions, and those who demand that their responses to surveys or their use of public services be kept confidential.
To balance these two legitimate concerns, national statistical agencies invest heavily in tools and policies that safeguard the confidentiality of the data they release for public use. State and local governments vary in their response.
