1351.0.55.163 - Research Paper: Synthetic Microdata - A Possible Dissemination Tool, Oct 2018  
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This research explores if synthetic data is a possible approach to make ABS business microdata more accessible for researchers while maintaining confidentiality. The analysis compares confidentialised input and output approaches for protecting confidentiality and analysing Australian microdata from business survey or administrative data sources. It addresses the following research questions: Can a synthetic data approach enhance microdata access for the longitudinal business data? What is the utility and protection trade-off using the synthetic data approach?