Linking
Data linking is taking information about a person or an entity from various sources and collating them under different parameters to come up with a trend or pattern. This unique research tool has a broad scope of applications and a range of benefits and challenges at both the micro and macro levels. Data linking has been an integral part of research and policymaking for many years. Over time, its processes have evolved with advances in technology.
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https://support.clicktime.com/hc/en-us/articles/210708386-Data-Linking-Overview🔗support.clicktime.com -
Data linking is the process of collating information from different sources in order to create a more valuable and helpful data set. The linking of information about the same person or entity from disparate sources allows, among other things, the construction of a chronological sequence of events.🔗linkedin.com
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https://www.menzies.utas.edu.au/research/research-centres/data-linkage-unit/what-is-data-linkage🔗Menzies Institute for Medical Research - University of Tasmania, Australia -
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