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2 nd Meeting of the Advisory Group on Statistics

2 nd Meeting of the Advisory Group on Statistics. Issues in Developing a Research Agenda in National Statistical Offices Dave Clement Trinidad and Tobago. Discussion. What is the Importance of Developing a research agenda What should we research ?

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2 nd Meeting of the Advisory Group on Statistics

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  1. 2nd Meeting of the Advisory Group on Statistics Issues in Developing a Research Agenda in National Statistical Offices Dave Clement Trinidad and Tobago

  2. Discussion • What is the Importance of Developing a research agenda • What should we research ? • Determining the research priorities in National Statistical Offices • Organization and Management of a Research Agenda. • Access to Microdata sets • Publishing Statistical Research

  3. What is the Importance of Developing a Research Agenda • Understanding who we are • The ability to develop statistical Models • Policy formulation and socio -economic planning • Comparative positioning • Improve our competitive advantage and develop new products and services.

  4. What should we research ? Is the research intended to: • Trace the historical development (time series) • Exploratory to understand or identify new problems • Develop a solution to a problem • Test a hypothesis using empirical evidence

  5. Determining the Research Priorities in National Statistical Offices Some considerations: • Capacity and confidence Building. • Learning research methodology including the publishing of research results • Resolving pressing problemsTo design or improve methodologies and processes

  6. Determining the Research Priorities in National Statistical Offices Some considerations cont’d: • Dated base years, Obsolete sampling frames, the introduction of new classification systems, revised recommendations and guidelines • Conventions, Subscription to Regional and International Work Programs & Government mandates. • Building the image and esteem of the national statistical office by providing results of meaningful and relevant research.

  7. Organization and Management of the Statistical Research Agenda. Organization and Management of a Research Agenda. • Where should the Unit be located within the organizational structure? • What resources should be made provided to the unit? • Who determines the research priorities? NSO or Stakeholders?

  8. Access to Microdata sets Researcher Demand VS NSO Resistance

  9. Publishing Statistical Research • The CSO Research Papers- From respected national publication to Journal of regional research in statistics. • Alternative- A New Research Publication

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