3 papers
stat.OT2026
The Evolution and Interpretation of "Statistical Purposes"
Michael B. Hawes, John L. Eltinge, Paul S. Marck +2
National Statistical Organizations (NSOs) and other groups often use the term "for statistical purposes only" in communication with prospective respondents, data users and other st…
stat.ME2025
An Approximate Monte Carlo Simulation Method for Estimating Uncertainty and Constructing Confidence Intervals for 2020 Census Statistics
Robert Ashmead, Michael B. Hawes, Mary Pritts +2
To protect the confidentiality of the 2020 Census, the U.S. Census Bureau adopted a statistical disclosure limitation framework based on the principles of differential privacy. A k…
stat.AP2025
Toward a Principled Framework for Disclosure Avoidance
Michael B Hawes, Evan M Brassell, Anthony Caruso +16
Responsible disclosure limitation is an iterative exercise in risk assessment and mitigation. From time to time, as disclosure risks grow and evolve and as data users' needs change…