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Activity Number: 346
Type: Contributed
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 5, 2014 : 10:30 AM to 12:20 PM
Sponsor: Survey Research Methods Section
Abstract #312713
Title: Measuring Risk in Tables Where the Study Variable May Be Negative
Author(s): Ann-Marie Flygare*+ and Ingegerd Jansson and Tiina Orusild
Companies: Statistics Sweden and Statistics Sweden and Statistics Sweden
Keywords: sensitivity measures ; negative contributions ; risk scenario ; statistical disclosure control ; magnitude tables
Abstract:

Disclosure control of tables where the study variable, and thus the cell values, may take negative values poses a particular problem. The common sensitivity rules like the dominance rule and the p% rule do not apply. To solve this, it has been suggested to transform cell values (e.g. add a constant or take absolute values) in order to make all values positive and facilitate the use of the common sensitivity rules. With this approach, it is assumed that the risk scenario for variables that may take negative values is similar to variables that only take positive values. We use an empirical study to illustrate how the common sensitivity rules perform in different situations and we initiate a discussion of the sensitivity of data that may take negative values and discuss the need for a different approach to determining the sensitive values. Ideas for modified measures of risk are presented.


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