Events at CERGE-EI
Thursday, 22 March, 2018 | 16:00 | Public Lecture
IDEA seminar: Access to confidential micro data for research and policy analysis
Institute for Democracy and Economic Analysis (IDEA) invites you to seminar "Access to confidential micro data for research and policy analysis", which takes place on 22 March, 2018 at 18:00 at CERGE-EI (Politických vězňů 7, Prague 1).
National statistical offices collect a wealth of data on individuals and firms. Besides being the base for official statistics, the data also represent an invaluable resource for the research community. Statistical offices thus provide access to the anonymized micro data for research purposes through various channels. Hungarian Central Statistical Office - similarly to many advanced countries – arranges access to confidential statistical data in a dedicated safe centre and more recently through remote access and remote execution. The seminar will bring first-hand experience from these schemes and provide a platform for discussing their potential in the Czech Republic.
The seminar will primarily address these questions:
- Why a how do statistical offices provide access to confidential micro data?
- What are the benefits and challenges of running a safe centre for researchers?
- What data is accessible, what for and what are the main results in Hungary?
- What implications can be derived from the Hungarian experience for the Czech Republic?
- Should the micro data be accessible also for legitimate policy evaluation purposes?
Program:
16:00 | Introduction
16:15-17:00 | Presentation on “Safe Centre at the Statistical Office: Hungarian Experience” by Zsolt Németh, Hungarian Central Statistical Office
17:00-17:30 | Comments and reflections by Marek Rojíček, Czech Statistical Office, and Martin Srholec, CERGE-EI
17:30-18:00 | Discussion
The seminar is in English. A small refreshment follows the discussion.
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