Subject description
Production models in official statistics. Methods of data collection in official statistics:
Data processing in official statistics:
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The subject is taught in programs
Objectives and competences
Course objective is to introduce students to methods and tools of official statistics, with emphasis on recent findings and open issues.
Competences:
- Use of methods and tools of official statistics at a basic level;
- Ability to critically evaluate relevance and impact of methods and tools on the quality in official statistics.
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures, labwork, assignments, homework, presentations.
Part of the pedagogical process will be carried out with the help of ICT technologies and the opportunities they offer.
Expected study results
Students will be able to design adequate basic methodologies for collection, processing and dissemination of official statistics data and use suitable statistical methods and other techniques in the statistical production process. They will develop a critical and creative attitude to modern methods and tools of official statistics by taking into account requirements and specifics of statistical domains and scope of available statistical methods.
Basic sources and literature
- Biemer, P., & Lyberg, L. (2003). Introduction to Survey Quality. Wiley.
- ESSnet (2014). Handbook on Methodology of Modern Business Statistics (MEMOBUST), [https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/cros/content/handbook-methodology-modern-business-statistics_en]
- European Statistical System (ESS) handbook for quality and metadata reports — 2020 edition. [https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/3859598/10501168/KS-GQ-19-006-EN-N.pdf/]
- Golmajer, Manca (2013). Desezoniranje časovnih vrst. Ljubljana, SURS. Dostopno na https://www.stat.si/dokument/486/Desezoniranje_casovnih_vrst.pdf
- Groves, R., et al. (2009). Survey Methodology, 2. izdaja, Wiley.
- Kalton, G.; Vehovar, Vasja (2001): Vzorčenje v anketah. Ljubljana : Fakulteta za družbene vede.
- Seljak, R. (2013). Statistično urejanje podatkov. Ljubljana : SURS. Dostopno na https://www.stat.si/dokument/487/Urejanje_podatkov.pdf
- Snijkers, G. et al. (2013). Designing and Conducting Business Surveys. Wiley.
- Druga relevantna in aktualna gradiva.