SURV 667
Introduction to Record Linkage with Big Data Applications
Methods to combine data on given entities (people, households, firms etc.) that are stored in different data sources. By showing the strengths of these methods and by showing how each of them are performed in practice using R, the course will demonstrate the various benefits of record linkage. Participants will also learn about potential challenges that record linkage projects may face.
Prerequisites & course information
Recommended: Familiarity with regular expressions, the R packages ggplot2 and tidyverse. Restriction: Permission of BSOS-Joint Program in Survey Methodology department. Additional Information: Students should have knowledge of basic statistical concepts; and intermediate knowledge of R.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027