Report on Exact and Statistical Matching Techniques

摘要

This working paper was prepared by the Subcommittee on Matching Techniques, Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology. The Subcommittee report describes and contrasts exact and statistical matching techniques. Applications of both exact and statistical matches are discussed. The report is intended to be useful to statisticians in various Federal agencies in determining when it is appropriate to use exact matching techniques or when it may be appropriate to use statistical matching techniques. The recommendations of the report also include suggestions for further research.