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UNECE Work Session on Statistical Data Editing: Vienna 21-23 April 2008. Topic (vi) Methodologies for Editing Census Data INTRODUCTION. Topic (vi): Methodologies for Editing Census Data. Two key purposes for census taking are:
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UNECE Work Session on Statistical Data Editing: Vienna 21-23 April 2008 Topic (vi) Methodologies for Editing Census Data INTRODUCTION Heather Wagstaff and Thomas Burg
Topic (vi): Methodologies for Editing Census Data • Two key purposes for census taking are: • to provide a solid basis for important political and/or economic decision making; and • to create a comprehensive set of reference data. • Hence, data editing is essential to ensure sufficient quality of the final outputs. Heather Wagstaff and Thomas Burg
Topic (vi): Methodologies for Editing Census Data • Recent years have seen a movement: • away from conventional census taking; • towards purely register based censuses. • Aim of Session (vi): • To provide an overview of data cleaning methods and technologies used in the latest census roundor planned for the near future. Heather Wagstaff and Thomas Burg
Topic (vi): Methodologies for Editing Census Data WP36 Data Imputation and Estimation for the Austrian Register-based Census WP37 Canadian Census Edit and Imputation - Lessons Learned from 2006 with Plans for 2011 WP38 Evaluating Imputations of Sex and Age for Substitutes in Substitute Households - SNZ WP39 Towards the 2011 UK Census Editing Strategy WP40 Further Improvements to an Edit & Imputation System for the 2007 US Census of Agriculture Heather Wagstaff and Thomas Burg
Topic (vi): Methodologies for Editing Census Data • Schedule for the session: • Presentation of invited and supporting papers • Coffee break - 20 minutes (be back at 16:00) • General discussion of Topic (vi) lead by Thomas • End of session 16:45 Heather Wagstaff and Thomas Burg
Topic (vi): Methodologies for Editing Census Data Enjoy the Presentations ! Heather Wagstaff and Thomas Burg
UNECE Work Session on Statistical Data Editing: Vienna 21-23 April 2008 • Topic (vi) • Methodologies for Editing Census Data CONCLUDING REMARKS Heather Wagstaff and Thomas Burg
Topic (vi): Methodologies for Editing Census Data • Recall that the aim of session (vi) was: • To provide an overview of data cleaning methods and technologies used in the latest census roundor planned for the near future. Heather Wagstaff and Thomas Burg
Topic (vi): Methodologies for Editing Census Data • WP36 Data Imputation and Estimation for the Austrian Register-based Census • WP37 Canadian Census Edit and Imputation - Lessons Learned from 2006 with Plans for 2011 • WP38 Evaluating Imputations of Sex and Age for Substitutes in Substitute Households - SNZ • WP39 Towards the 2011 UK Census Editing Strategy • WP40 Further Improvements to an Edit & Imputation System for the 2007 US Census of Agriculture Heather Wagstaff and Thomas Burg
Topic (vi): Methodologies for Editing Census Data • 1. Lessons learned from prior censuses do move us in the right direction to improve our processes. • 2. Users of census data and subject matter experts are not provided with enough information about editing. • 3. When moving towards register based census there is a clear need to research & investigate the impact of record linkage to edit and imputation • 4. Post census surveys are a helpful tool to both evaluate the results and improve the processes Heather Wagstaff and Thomas Burg
UNECE Work Session on Statistical Data Editing: Vienna 21-23 April 2008 • Thank you for your attention! • Heather and Thomas Heather Wagstaff and Thomas Burg