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Abstract #300790

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Activity Number: 401
Type: Topic Contributed
Date/Time: Thursday, August 12, 2004 : 8:30 AM to 10:20 AM
Sponsor: Section on Survey Research Methods
Abstract - #300790
Title: Use of GST Data by the Monthly Survey of Manufacturing
Author(s): Wesley Yung*+ and Steven Thomas and Krista Cook
Companies: Statistics Canada and Statistics Canada and Statistics Canada
Address: 11-F R.H. Coats Bldg., Ottawa, ON, K1A 0T6, Canada
Keywords: administrative data ; response burden ; imputation
Abstract:

Statistics Canada's Monthly Survey of Manufacturing (MSM) provides information on shipments, inventories, and orders for all manufacturing establishments in Canada. One of the principle users of MSM data is the System of National Accounts in calculating the Gross Domestic Product, an important economic indicator. Statistics Canada recognizes that monthly surveys, such as MSM, place a large burden on sampled units and is considering methods to use administrative sources of data to reduce this burden. One source of administrative data is the Goods and Services Tax (GST), which was introduced in 1991 as a tax on goods and services provided by businesses in Canada. This data can be used to reduce data-collection costs, as well as reduce response burden. However, many challenges exist with the use of the GST data such as timeliness, data comparability, and lack of remittance by establishments. This presentation will cover the challenges faced and solutions implemented by Statistics Canada to successfully integrate the GST data into the MSM for a large number of sampled units.

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