METHODOLOGY OF DATA COLLECTION, PROCESSING, DISSEMINATION AND ANALYSIS

This presentation provides information on the management of a data collection exercise. It presents some of the questions to consider when developing a collection plan, the methods for facilitating a response, an example of a collection plan and how... Read More

Recognising that data collection is one of the most expensive steps of the survey process and one of the most important as quality data is needed to produce quality estimates, much research has been undertaken on how to make the collection process... Read More

This is a two-part presentation on stratification. The first presentation provides an introduction to stratification and includes stratification variables and size. The second part looks at notation, allocation criteria and schemes, stratification... Read More

This presentation provides information on how to connect with respondents to improve the quality and breadth of data reported. It includes what information to include on questionnaires to aid respondents and the treatment for large and complex... Read More

This presentation provides information on considerations for questionnaire design for business surveys. It was presented at a Caribbean Community (CARICOM) regional workshop under the Project for the Regional Advancement of Statistics in the... Read More

This presentation provides information on the process of matching records in two files which represent identical persons, objects or events-record linkage. This exercise is becoming more common with the increased use of administrative data. The... Read More

This presentation provides information for developing a business register system. It presents the objectives of a BR system before delving into the environment, guiding principles, IT considerations and concludes with a core generic BR data model. It... Read More

This presentation provides information on the use of administrative data versus census data for maintaining a statistical business register. It was presented at a Caribbean Community (CARICOM) regional workshop under the Project for the Regional... Read More

This presentation provides information on sampling frames, including their sources, types of frames, and preparing a frame for sampling. It was presented at a Caribbean Community (CARICOM) regional workshop under the Project for the Regional... Read More

This presentation provides information on the contents and concepts of a statistical business register (SBR), including the role of the SBR, coverage, classification, legal and operating entity, indicators, and collection entities. It was presented... Read More