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A European perspective on research and big data analysis

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Elias, Peter (2014) A European perspective on research and big data analysis. In: Lane, Julia and Stodden, Victoria and Bende, Stefan and Nissenbaum, Helen, (eds.) Privacy, Big Data, and the Public Good. New York: Cambridge University Press, pp. 173-191. ISBN 9781107067356

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781107590205

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Abstract

Massive amounts of data on human beings can now be analysed. Pragmatic purposes abound, including selling goods and services, winning political campaigns, and identifying possible terrorists. Yet 'big data' can also be harnessed to serve the public good: scientists can use big data to do research that improves the lives of human beings, improves government services, and reduces taxpayer costs. In order to achieve this goal, researchers must have access to this data - raising important privacy questions. What are the ethical and legal requirements? What are the rules of engagement? What are the best ways to provide access while also protecting confidentiality? Are there reasonable mechanisms to compensate citizens for privacy loss? The goal of this book is to answer some of these questions. The book's authors paint an intellectual landscape that includes legal, economic, and statistical frameworks. The authors also identify new practical approaches that simultaneously maximize the utility of data access while minimizing information risk.

Item Type: Book Item
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe)
K Law [LC] > KJ-KKZ European law
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute for Employment Research
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Privacy, Right of -- European Union, Research -- Moral and ethical aspects, Big data -- Social aspects, Common good
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Place of Publication: New York
ISBN: 9781107067356
Book Title: Privacy, Big Data, and the Public Good
Editor: Lane, Julia and Stodden, Victoria and Bende, Stefan and Nissenbaum, Helen
Official Date: July 2014
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July 2014Published
Number of Pages: 322
Page Range: pp. 173-191
DOI: 10.1017/CBO9781107590205
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
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