Welcoming remarks to the conference on econometric methods and empirical analysis of microdata in honour of Manuel Arellano

Abstract

The role played by data labs, such as the BELab of the Banco de España, is of paramount importance. Our BELab has been created with the aim of providing the research community with greater access to high-quality microdata, in a controlled environment that ensures data confidentiality, through on-site or remote means, depending on the sensitivity level of the data.