Assessing the accuracy of record matching algorithms in data linkage
Haque, Shovanur S. (2018) Assessing the accuracy of record matching algorithms in data linkage. PhD thesis, Queensland University of Technology.
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Shovanur Haque Thesis
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This thesis developed a Markov Chain based Monte Carlo (MaCSim) simulation approach, implemented in the R software, for assessing the accuracy of a linked file and illustrates the utility of the approach using the ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) synthetic data in realistic data settings. MaCSim, can be used either to assess a linking method or to compare multiple linking methods. The accuracy results using MaCSim can inform decisions on a preferred linking method or whether records are linkable at all. This will prove extremely important in applying analysis techniques which can adequately account for the errors associated with linkage.
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| ID Code: | 123042 |
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| Item Type: | QUT Thesis (PhD) |
| Supervisor: | Mengersen, Kerrie & McGree, James |
| Keywords: | Record linkage, Data linkage, Markov chain, Markov chain Monte Carlo, Simulation algorithm, Linking process, Accuracy, cut-off value, Similarity weight, Block size |
| DOI: | 10.5204/thesis.eprints.123042 |
| Divisions: | Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Science & Engineering Faculty Current > Schools > School of Mathematical Sciences |
| Institution: | Queensland University of Technology |
| Deposited On: | 29 Nov 2018 15:11 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Jan 2025 00:53 |
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