Handbook on Using Administrative Data for Research and Evidence-based Policy

Abstract

The Handbook on Using Administrative Data for Research and Evidence-based Policy offers guidance for researchers, data providers, and decision-makers who would like to use administrative data to inform policy. Administrative data has the potential to change the future of research, in particular when combined with experiments that can help test the effectiveness of planned programs and evaluate new hypotheses. This Handbook offers a roadmap to overcome potential challenges in using administrative data for research and evaluation purposes. The technical chapters address data use agreements, working with institutional review boards, physical data security, privacy, and more. Ten complementary case studies showcase diverse models of successful administrative data partnerships in the US, Canada, Europe, Africa, and Asia.