1 The NORC Data Enclave for Sensitive Microdata Timothy M. Mulcahy Senior Research Scientist, NORC/University of Chicago,

Overview Enclave Mission Enclave Mission Enclave Structure Enclave Structure Enclave Access Enclave Access Current Status Current Status Summary Summary

3 Enclave Mission To Promote access to sensitive NIST micro data To Promote access to sensitive NIST micro data Serves mandate of TIP to “accelerate the development of high-risk, transformative research targeted to address key societal challenges.” Serves mandate of TIP to “accelerate the development of high-risk, transformative research targeted to address key societal challenges.” NIST has a unique source of innovation data which researchers can use to study: NIST has a unique source of innovation data which researchers can use to study: Entrepreneurship & innovation Entrepreneurship & innovation Early stage technology development Early stage technology development Commercialization of high-risk R&D Commercialization of high-risk R&D To Protect Confidentiality To Protect Confidentiality Technical Technical Legal Legal Organizational Organizational Statistical Statistical To Archive, Index and Curate NIST Micro- data To Archive, Index and Curate NIST Micro- data

Enclave Mission: Support NIST Goals Researcher access to database to examine entrepreneurship and firm behavior Researcher access to database to examine entrepreneurship and firm behavior Development of research community, including graduate students (and possibly undergraduates) Development of research community, including graduate students (and possibly undergraduates) High quality research => more insights into value added of ATP/TIP program High quality research => more insights into value added of ATP/TIP program a) High quality analysis leverages federal investment b) Metadata documentation improves scientific quality

Ideal Structure Secure Secure Flexible Flexible Low Cost Low Cost Meet Replication standard Meet Replication standard The only way to understand and evaluate an empirical analysis fully is to know the exact process by which the data were generated The only way to understand and evaluate an empirical analysis fully is to know the exact process by which the data were generated Metadata crucial to meet the standard Metadata crucial to meet the standard Composed of documentation and structured metadata Composed of documentation and structured metadata Undocumented data are useless Undocumented data are useless Create foundation for metadata documentation and extend data lifecycle Create foundation for metadata documentation and extend data lifecycle

Data Enclave Structure Low Cost: Remote Access Low Cost: Remote Access Secure: Portfolio Approach Secure: Portfolio Approach Flexible: Options selected by data provider – currently providing support to USDA and Kauffman Foundation as well as NIST Flexible: Options selected by data provider – currently providing support to USDA and Kauffman Foundation as well as NIST Metadata: DDI compliant files; researcher engagement through wikis, blogs and discussion lists Metadata: DDI compliant files; researcher engagement through wikis, blogs and discussion lists

Portfolio Approach to Data Security and Data Utility

ENCLAVE LEVEL PORTAL SITE MENU CONTENT DISPLAY AREA

ENCLAVE LEVEL FEATURES Informs users about enclave updates, events, publications, new features, etc. Guidelines and technical assistance for new users Calendar of events such as conferences, data release, trainings,…. Background information on the data enclave

ENCLAVE LEVEL FEATURES Overview and catalog of surveys available in the enclave General information on clients or survey series

GROUP LEVEL FEATURES

Current Status 6 research groups, 8 researchers currently researching topics of key importance 6 research groups, 8 researchers currently researching topics of key importance Researchers from Researchers from Duke University Duke University Washington State University Washington State University State University of New York State University of New York Ohio State University Ohio State University

Current status Nine awards made – training March 28 Nine awards made – training March 28 Dissertations: for junior scholars wishing to use NIST innovation datasets through the enclave to write dissertations Dissertations: for junior scholars wishing to use NIST innovation datasets through the enclave to write dissertations Database improvements: for scholars willing to improve the quality of NIST innovation data by merging outside datasets, and providing documentation for other researchers Database improvements: for scholars willing to improve the quality of NIST innovation data by merging outside datasets, and providing documentation for other researchers Methodological information that can be used to provide information for the Technology Innovation Program. Methodological information that can be used to provide information for the Technology Innovation Program. Defining and measuring critical national needs and societal benefits. Defining and measuring critical national needs and societal benefits. Examining the role of collaboration among firms and other organizations undertaking high-risk R&D projects. Examining the role of collaboration among firms and other organizations undertaking high-risk R&D projects. Exploring the technology innovation process within firms. Exploring the technology innovation process within firms. Expanding our understanding of the role of public-private partnerships (federal, state, and local) on regional innovation. Expanding our understanding of the role of public-private partnerships (federal, state, and local) on regional innovation. Developing evaluation metrics and procedures whereby the process of innovation can be measured Developing evaluation metrics and procedures whereby the process of innovation can be measured

Next Steps Developing performance metrics Developing performance metrics Number of interactions Number of interactions Additions to the wiki, code, combined variables, macros Additions to the wiki, code, combined variables, macros Research output (how to quantify) Research output (how to quantify) Developing incentives Developing incentives Establish leaders Establish leaders External communications External communications

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