Federal Statistical Research Data Centers: Opportunities for Researchers to Use Restricted Access Data

Restricted data are non-public data collected by U.S. Census Bureau and other government agencies that contain information that could compromise the confidentiality of survey respondents or institutions, or is sensitive by nature. Projects using restricted access data regularly appear in top-tier academic publications and have spurred subsequent research using administrative datasets from other countries. This day-long workshop will feature several speakers from ISU and surrounding institutions about how these data can be used by faculty in the social sciences.