README.md

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license: mit
---

Data repository for: 

Brian Libgober, Connor T. Jerzak. Linking Datasets on Organizations Using Half-a-Billion Open-Collaborated Records. ArXiv Preprint, 2023. https://arxiv.org/abs/2302.02533

```
@article{LJ-LinkOrgs,
  title={Linking Datasets on Organizations Using Half-a-Billion Open-Collaborated Records},
  author={Libgober, Brian and Connor T. Jerzak},
  journal={ArXiv Preprint},
  year={2023}
}
```

This repository contains large-scale training data for improving linkage of data on organizations. `NegMatches_mat.csv` and  `NegMatches_mat_hold.csv` refer to millions of negative name matches examples derived from the LinkedIn network (see paper for details). `PosMatches_mat.csv` and  `PosMatches_mat_hold.csv` refer to millions of positive name matches examples derived from the LinkedIn network (see paper for details). 

Additionally, files with saved `*_bipartite` refer to the bipartite network representation of the LinkedIn network that we use for improving linkage. files with saved `*_bipartite` refer to the Markov network representation of the LinkedIn network that we use for improving linkage. 

With any questions, don't hestitate to reach out to `connor.jerzak@gmail.com`.