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. 2016 Sep:59:13-22.
doi: 10.1016/j.ssresearch.2016.04.016. Epub 2016 Apr 21.

Opportunities and challenges of big data for the social sciences: The case of genomic data

Hexuan Liu  1 , Guang Guo  2
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Opportunities and challenges of big data for the social sciences: The case of genomic data

Hexuan Liu et al. Soc Sci Res. 2016 Sep.

Abstract

In this paper, we draw attention to one unique and valuable source of big data, genomic data, by demonstrating the opportunities they provide to social scientists. We discuss different types of large-scale genomic data and recent advances in statistical methods and computational infrastructure used to address challenges in managing and analyzing such data. We highlight how these data and methods can be used to benefit social science research.

Keywords: Gene-environment interaction; Genomic data.

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