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The Scope, Components, and Key Characteristics of a 21st Century Data Infrastructure

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This project will focus on the key characteristics of a 21st century data infrastructure, including topics such as governance, the technical skills needed, and data sharing. The existing data infrastructure for the social sciences relies heavily upon statistics collected in surveys and censuses. However, there are many other sources of data that increasingly available, including administrative data from state and local governments, institutions, and businesses, and 'big data' from the internet, connected devices, and sensors.

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