“Outsourcing” measures to improve plausibility

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Wein, Elmar

Affiliations: Federal Statistical Office, Gustav-Stresemann-Ring 11, 65189 Wiesbaden, Germany. Tel.: +49 611 75 2698; Fax: +49 611 75 3950; E-mail: elmar.wein@destatis.de

Abstract: The widespread use of information technology and the Internet allow statisticians to improve the data collection process. The following article explores the opportunities for statisticians to upgrade the data collection instruments in order to improve the plausibility of data. In addition, it considers the strengths and weaknesses of the different measures and provides proposals for their use. Special attention will be given to the use of Internet questionnaires.

Keywords: data collection, data delivery, data editing, electronic questionnaire, secondary statistics, plausibility, checks

DOI: 10.3233/SJU-2004-21108

Journal: Statistical Journal of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, vol. 21, no. 1, pp. 75-84, 2004